Rodgers appointment to state health insurance board by Governor Wes Moore

Katherine Rodgers, MPH, Director of Community Health Initiatives at TidalHealth, was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board of Trustees (MHBE).

Rodgers, as a result of her population health experience, will join the board as an expert member to represent the unique interests and socioeconomic challenges of many residents of the Eastern Shore. She managed the first MHBE Lower Shore Connector Program while previously employed by the Worcester County Department of Health. The Connector Programs provide free in-person assistance with health coverage, education, eligibility, and enrollment for Marylanders.

The MHBE is responsible for the administration of Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace.

Rodgers’ appointment is for two years and will fill the remaining time of a four-year term previously held by Dr. Rondall Allen of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She and her fellow members are committed to health equity, as the MHBE strives for a true level of equal access to health coverage for everyone who needs it, regardless of status.

The MHBE has a nine-member Board of Trustees that includes the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, the Commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration, and the executive director of the Maryland Health Care Commission. Three of its board members represent employer and individual consumer interests and the remaining three, including Rodgers, are appointed by the governor.

It is tasked with ensuring high-quality, affordable health coverage for all Marylanders and a goal of keeping healthcare coverage costs at a reasonable level.