Jefferson City, Mo– This week, Governor Mike Parson appointed seven members to serve on the Missouri Health Insurance Innovation Task Force. This task force was created by Executive Order 19-13 for the purpose of identifying ways to curb rising healthcare premiums and increase access and competition in health insurance markets for all Missourians. 

The following individuals have been appointed by the Governor:

Andrea Croley
Co-Owner, Croley Insurance
Springfield, MO

Coni Fries
Vice President, Government Relations
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City

Gary D. Fulbright
CFO, Citizen’s Memorial Hospital
Bolivar, MO

David K. Hill
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
United Healthcare

Nathan T. Landsbaum
Plan President and CEO
Home State Health Plan, Inc.

Kandice K. Sanaie
Regional Director
CIGNA

Angela Brown, MPH
Acting Chief Executive Officer
St. Louis Regional Health Commission

Also serving on the committee are Senators Paul Wieland and Bill White, and Representatives Jon Patterson and Justin Hill. Chairing the Committee is Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.

The task force is responsible for identifying and developing concepts that will result in significant innovation in the Missouri health insurance market. These concepts may be used to develop an innovation waiver application under Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. Section 18052) as amended. 

The Chair shall submit a report to the Governor specifying the Task Force’s recommended course or courses of action to obtain a Section 1332 waiver. 

The task force will convene for its first meeting on August 8^thin Jefferson City.