1. Q&A: Karen Kimsey, DMAS Director
Karen Kimsey, Director of the Virginia Dept. of Medical Assistance Services, recently joined me for a conversation on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the next steps for improving the safety net, and DMAS’s plans to get beneficiaries vaccinated. She also described a recent health issue that brought her in direct contact with the challenges of a health care system she helps maintain and regulate.
Kimsey says her health experience has made her even more passionate about making sure people are able to access coverage. But she says, “It is not only being able to gain access to health coverage, but it’s also the ability to use the coverage, knowing what to do, and being able to advocate for yourself.”