Sylvia Burwell, the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has managed to navigate her first 100 days in office without eliciting much attention from the media – or lawmakers. While that’s a victory of sorts for the top official of such a complex federal agency, Burwell still faces plenty of challenges. As Obamacare’s second open enrollment period approaches, millions of people have gained insurance through the health exchanges as well as through Medicaid expansion. Burwell needs to ensure this enrollment period goes far more smoothly than last year’s did when technical glitches and cancelled insurance policies were all too often the norm. Related: HHS Chief Burwell...
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