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COLUMBIA — The state Medicaid agency’s chief of staff is set to become the new director, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday.
Eunice Medina will take over after former director Robby Kerr retired Nov. 1 . The state Senate must officially confirm her appointment.
The 43-year-old has spent three years managing staff and programs for the agency. Previously, she worked as a bureau chief for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, where she oversaw the state’s Medicaid care plans, according to her resume .
“With her expertise in Medicaid and proven leadership at the executive level of the agency, she will help lead a seamless transition,” McMaster said in a statement. “I am grateful for her willingness to serve in this critical role.”
State legislators helped advise McMaster on his decision, including Senate President Thomas Alexander, according to a Wednesday news release. Medina will helm the agency that provides health insurance for more than 1 million poor and disabled South Carolinians.