Gov. Tom Wolf’s insurance coverage commissioner Jessica Altman is the most recent Cupboard member to depart as his administration strikes into its ultimate 12 months.

Wolf introduced on Tuesday that Altman will resign her submit on Feb. 25. The division’s chief of employees Mike Humphreys will take over as performing insurance coverage commissioner following her departure.

“Commissioner Altman has been a steadfast chief for Pennsylvanians all through her tenure in state authorities together with defending entry to high-quality, inexpensive well being care by holding insurance coverage firms accountable, guaranteeing ample shopper protections and schooling is out there and simply digestible, and overseeing the creation of the commonwealth’s very personal state-based trade, Pennie,” Wolf stated. “Thanks, Commissioner Altman, to your dedication to the commonwealth. Your dedication to Pennsylvanians can be missed.”

Altman was named performing insurance coverage commissioner in August 2017 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2018. Previous to her appointment, she was the division’s chief of employees the place she oversaw coverage initiatives for the company and coordinated with different state businesses and exterior teams.

She beforehand held positions on the U.S. Division of Well being and Human Companies’ Middle for Client Data and Insurance coverage Oversight, the place she developed coverage and facilitated the implementation of the Inexpensive Care Act.

“I want to thank Governor Wolf for the chance to serve my fellow Pennsylvanians,” Altman stated. “I’m humbled and grateful to have labored alongside such devoted public servants all through the Wolf Administration, however particularly on the Insurance coverage Division. Collectively, we now have made insurance coverage extra inexpensive and accessible for all Pennsylvanians and I’m happy with the work that we now have completed collectively.”

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