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Medicaid Leadership Exchange

Steering the Ship in Transitions: The Role of Senior Deputies

Jun 1, 2026 · 29m

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When Medicaid agencies experience leadership changes, deputy and interim leaders play a critical role in keeping priorities on track. This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how these leaders maintain continuity, guide day-to-day decision-making, and support agency teams during leadership transitions. The discussion highlights how interim leaders can help staff focus on core responsibilities, prioritize near-term decisions, prepare incoming directors, and keep members at the center of the work. The conversation features perspectives from a current and former interim Medicaid director: Krista Fremming , interim North Dakota Medicaid director Jeff Lunardi , senior…