Obama healthcare adviser Jennings leaving White House

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Jennings, a top adviser to President Barack Obama who played a key role in the implementation of his signature healthcare law, is leaving the White House for health and family reasons, administration officials said on Thursday. Jennings, a respected healthcare policy adviser in the Clinton administration, was brought on board last summer before the flawed rollout of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, created one of the biggest political headaches Obama has faced since entering office. “He will be deeply missed, but we all wish him the best and know that he will continue to be a key player in health care and always a champion for quality affordable health care for all Americans.” An aide who spoke on condition of anonymity blamed a recent health scare and “other serious family considerations” for Jennings’ departure.