Executive Order 13507: Establishment of the White House Office of Health Reform
President: Barack Obama
Created a White House office to coordinate development and implementation of national health-reform policy.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13507 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13507 was revoked. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13507 do?
EO 13507 established the Office of Health Reform and assigned its director to advise the President, coordinate executive departments and engage Congress and stakeholders. The office helped organize the administration’s health-reform work but held no independent regulatory authority and did not continue as a distinct office.
Before and after
Before the order
Health-reform planning was dispersed across White House and cabinet offices.
After the order
A dedicated director coordinated legislative and administrative work leading into Affordable Care Act implementation.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Advise the President and coordinate policy | Completed |
| Agencies | Cooperate and share information | Historical |
| Office | Engage Congress states and stakeholders | Completed |
What happened next
EO 13507 established the office.
The Affordable Care Act was enacted.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order did not itself alter insurance law. The Affordable Care Act, later amendments, regulations and court decisions control substantive obligations.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- CMS — Affordable Care Act resources (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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