State budget director John Roberts to join Blue Cross
Lansing State Budget Director John Roberts is leaving Gov. Rick Snyders administration in February for a new job at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to help the health insurance giant grow its Medicare business beyond the states borders.
Roberts announced his departure last week, but did not disclose the private sector job he was taking.
Andy Hetzel, vice president of communications at Blue Cross, confirmed Wednesday that Roberts will join the insurers Emerging Markets Division as vice president of administration to focus on growing the companys Medicare Advantage plans through insurers in other states.
Were still developing the Medicare side of the business right now, but theres huge growth potential there and were very excited about it, Hetzel said.
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