Health Care :: WellPoint appoints Nancy V. Atkins as vice president

WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced the appointment of Nancy V. Atkins as vice president of Account Management in its State Sponsored Business Unit, responsible for the leadership and oversight of relationships at regulatory agencies across the country.

In addition, Atkins will represent State Sponsored Business on policy and regulatory matters in the current states where WellPoint serves Medicaid beneficiaries.

“WellPoint is fortunate to add the quality of experience and expertise Nancy will bring to her new role,” said John Monahan, president, State Sponsored Business. “Her professional experience in representing the Medicaid program to national, state and local agencies, coupled with her clinical background in nursing will be invaluable as we work with states to develop and support programs to meet the needs of the members we serve.”

Monahan added, “Nancy’s national viewpoint of health care is further enhanced by her experience serving as a voting member of the National Medicaid Commission, established by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt.”

Prior to joining WellPoint, Atkins served as commissioner of the Bureau of Medical Services and the state Medicaid director in West Virginia. She spent six years overseeing West Virginia’s complex $2.2 billion Medicaid program and ensured compliance of the state’s Medicaid program with state and federal rules, policies, and standards. In addition, she served as the national chair of the executive committee for the National Association of State Medicaid Directors and on the board of directors for the American Public Human Services Association.


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