Zalkovsky Named HHSC Medicaid Director

AUSTIN – Texas Well being and Human Companies Govt Commissioner Cecile Erwin Younger introduced at the moment that Emily Zalkovsky will head the state’s Medicaid and CHIP Companies division, efficient July 1, changing Stephanie Stephens. As state Medicaid director, Zalkovsky will oversee the division which is the hub for the Texas Medicaid program.

“Emily brings to the place a wealth of expertise, having served in quite a few management roles inside the company. Her data of the Medicaid program and its administration might be a serious asset on this function, and I’ve the utmost confidence in her capability to steer the workforce,” Younger stated.

Zalkovsky, who has 18 years of expertise in well being and human providers coverage and operations, at present serves because the deputy state Medicaid director. As deputy, she works carefully with the state Medicaid director to drive strategic initiatives, signify the division with stakeholders and construct the division’s workforce and tradition.

Beforehand, she served in quite a lot of employees and management roles in Medicaid and CHIP Companies, together with the affiliate commissioner of coverage and high quality, director of coverage growth help, director for program administration for Medicaid managed care, and deputy affiliate commissioner for coverage and program.

“I’m grateful for the belief Commissioner Younger has positioned in me and am honored to serve on this new capability. Hundreds of thousands of Texans depend on Medicaid, and I sit up for persevering with our efforts to fulfill the wants of our purchasers and our obligations as efficient stewards of public assets,” Zalkovsky stated.

Exterior of state authorities, Zalkovsky labored as a well being care guide and within the nonprofit sector specializing in housing and well being coverage. She holds a bachelor’s diploma in authorities and English and a Grasp of Public Affairs diploma from The College of Texas at Austin.

Zalkovsky replaces Texas Medicaid Director Stephanie Stephens, who joined HHSC in 2008 and served in quite a few capacities for the company. Stephanie has served as Texas Medicaid Director for 3 years.

“We’re grateful to Stephanie for staying with us by session and offering management and stability over an extended, spectacular profession. She recruited excellent expertise and led reforms that may have a long-lasting constructive influence for our company and the purchasers we serve,” Younger stated. “Managing the state’s Medicaid program and its complexities is a serious problem, and Stephanie’s longevity on this place is a testomony to her data and talent.”