Medicaid director nominee clears Senate confirmation panel
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s pick to head the Medicaid agency, Anthony Keck, 43, won initial Senate confirmation. The cabinet nominee oversees the Department of Health and Human Services which faces a 228 million dollar deficit and must align with federal health care overhaul plans. Final approval could come next week.
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Keck faces $228 million shortfall in state health program
Keck, Louisiana Hospitals deputy secretary since 2009, testifies before the Senate Medical Affairs Committee on the agency deficit. He says midyear cuts are limited by federal rules and a multi-prong approach is needed to avoid halting provider payments.
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Google co founder Larry Page to become Google CEO again
Eric Schmidt steps aside as chief executive and moves to executive chairman role while Larry Page returns to the CEO post effective April 4. Schmidt will advise Page and Sergey Brin as the trio remains at the helm of the company valued above 200 billion dollars.
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Haley taps David Black to head South Carolina Insurance
Gov. Nikki Haley selects David Black 53 of Greenville to run the Department of Insurance citing his experience with Liberty Life and customer friendly approach. Black led Liberty Life from 2004 to 2010 and will replace Scott Richardson pending Senate confirmation.
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