(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad today appointed Janet Phipps to act as the final decision-maker for the Iowa Quality Care Initiative RFP No. MED-16-009, more commonly known as Medicaid modernization.
Under administrative rules that govern appeals, Director of Human Services Charles Palmer was to act as the final decision-maker for any request for review of the proposed decision of the presiding officer in the contested case. However, Director Palmer testified in the contested case hearing on matters material to the ultimate merits of the appeals.
Under Iowa code, Gov. Branstad has appointed Janet Phipps, who is an attorney and has experience and familiarity with the state procurement rules and regulations, as the substitute final decision-maker.
To read the letter sent by the governor, click here.
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