[previous headline incorrectly indicated Cromer was to head the program, rather he is to serve as Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named Will Cromer as the new chief of staff for the Deputy Director of TennCare, the state's expanded Medicaid program.
Cromer has been Haslam's policy director since he took office in 2011, where he has spearheaded the governor's strategic initiatives, developed legislation and assisted with developing Tennessee's annual spending plan.
“Will is incredibly smart and thoughtful, and he has been at the heart of every major policy decision and initiative we’ve launched in our office," said Haslam. "I’m excited to see him apply his knowledge and experience in helping manage this $11 billion agency.”
Cromer began working for Haslam during the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, in which he helped develop the candidate's platform, prepared him for debates and assisted in strategic messaging.
The $10.5 billion TennCare program covers 1.5 million people, or about one in five Tennesseans.
A Nashville native, Cromer is an honors program graduate of Belmont University, where he served as student body president.
