Bill Corr

Bill Corr
United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office May 6, 2009 – April 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Tevi Troy
Succeeded by	Mary Katherine Wakefield
Personal details
Born	July 21, 1948 Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Virginia Vanderbilt University

William V. "Bill" Corr (born July 21, 1948) is the former Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in President Barack Obama's administration. He was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on May 6, 2009.^[1]

In his previous government service during President Bill Clinton's administration, Corr was Chief of Staff for the Secretary of HHS, Donna Shalala and chief counsel for former Senate majority leader, Tom Daschle, (D-South Dakota).^[2]

Corr's appointment has been criticized by conservative publications because he worked as an anti-tobacco lobbyist as recently as September 2008, having been the executive director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. In response to the criticism, Corr's spokesman said that in his new job, Corr would recuse himself from tobacco-related issues.^[2]

As Deputy Secretary of HHS, Corr was responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the department, and among other duties, is the co-chair of the Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team HEAT,^[3] a task force which ferrets out Medicare fraud.

Corr is a graduate of University of Virginia and the Vanderbilt School of Law.^[4]

References

1. "Office of the Deputy Secretary", hhs.gov, accessed August 11, 2009.
2. Frates, Chris. "Obama HHS deputy has recent lobbyist past", Politico January 13, 2009.
3. Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations Lead to Chargeshhs.gov' news release, June 24, 2009.
4. News Release.>HHS Secretary Sebelius Welcomes Deputy Secretary Bill Corr, Indian Health Service Director Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, hhs.gov, May 7, 2009.

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