White House taps new chief for health care website

Kurt DelBene, former president of the Microsoft Office Division, will replace Jeff Zients as the lead on HealthCare.gov, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said DelBene would begin working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. "Kurt will work closely with me, the White House, and the teams and senior leadership in place at HHS and CMS to see this project through its next important phase as the CMS team continues to build on their initial progress," Secretary Sebelius wrote. "He has agreed to serve in this role for at least the first half of next year." Secretary Sebelius said DelBene would provide oversight and advice on everything from technology to marketing, as well as execute the existing plan.