A former Clinton administration official is being tapped to head the White House's office of health reform.

Nancy-Ann DeParle will take the job of working on President Barack Obama's health care reform agenda, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not yet been officially announced.

DeParle will work with Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who was being nominated later Monday as secretary of health and human services.

Former Sen. Tom Daschle, Obama's first pick as HHS secretary, had been expected to assume both roles before he withdrew from consideration over tax issues.

DeParle served in the Clinton administration as head of the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid, and also worked in Clinton's budget office.

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