Halsey has been acting as interim Medicaid Director since July.  He has been in state government for nearly 20 years serving the last four years as deputy director of DSS’s Health Services Division.

“Bill is a well-respected leader who is a strategic thinker and a nationally recognized leader in the health and Medicaid arena,” Barton Reeves said.

“I want to thank the Commissioner for her confidence in me at this pivotal time as the agency embarks on many new initiatives focusing on delivering quality care for the more than one million clients we serve,” Halsey said.

Halsey has been with the department since 2004. He holds a B.A. from Skidmore College, an MSW from Columbia University as well as an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the University of Hartford.