[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
[June 4, 1993]
[Page 812]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's Task Force on 
National Health Care Reform
June 4, 1993

    On January 25, 1993, the President announced the creation of a Task 
Force on National Health Care Reform. The President asked the task force 
to provide him with proposals for comprehensive health care reform. The 
President also announced on January 25 the creation of an 
interdepartmental working group that would gather and analyze 
information and options for the task force.
    In over 20 meetings held during April and May, the task force 
reviewed materials it received from the interdepartmental working group, 
formulated proposals and options for health care reform, and presented 
those proposals and options to the President. Each of those task force 
meetings was noticed in the Federal Register.
    Having completed its mission, the task force terminated on May 30, 
as provided in its charter.
    The President is now in the process of reviewing the proposals he 
has received from the task force and choosing from among the policy 
options that have been presented to him.