HHS Secretary Alex Azar Names Former MDWise CEO James Parker to Health Reform Post

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has announced that James Parker, former CEO of MDWise, a Medicaid managed care organization in Indiana, will serve as senior advisor to the Secretary of Health Reform and director of the Office of Health Reform, reports Healthcare Finance News . In his new role, Parker will address the cost and availability of health insurance. Parker's appointment follows that of Daniel M. Best as senior advisor to the secretary for Drug Pricing Reform and of Brett Giroir as senior advisor to the secretary for Mental Health and Opioid Policy, as well as assistant secretary for Health.