New Commissioner to Lead DHSS
Following the November election of Frank H. Murkowski as our new governor, the process began to establish a new Cabinet, including the appointment of Joel Gilbertson as the new Commissioner of the Department of Health and Social Services.
Commissioner Gilbertson most recently served as legislative director and counsel on Governor Murkowski's U.S. Senate staff managing policy on health and social services issues such as Medicaid, Denali KidCare, Medicare, Social Security and welfare reform. In addition, the Commissioner worked for the Center for Health Services Research and Policy, and the National Association of Social Workers where he assisted in the research and publication of a nationwide study on Medicaid managed care contracts.
In discussions with the Commissioner, he indicates the new administration is committed to Alaska's FAS agenda and will continue to support appropriate funds to improve our system of services to individuals with FASD and expand our efforts to prevent the birth of children affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol.
We welcome the new Commissioner and look forward
to working with him as we move forward the state's agenda on FASD.
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