Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday appointed a member of the Oklahoma Medical Board to lead the state’s Health Care Authority.

Clay Bullard will serve as the next director of the agency, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, also known as SoonerCare.

“Healthcare is at a critical crossroads, and I look forward to working with Governor Stitt, agency partners, and providers across the state to build systems that improve outcomes and support healthier lives for all Oklahomans,” Bullard said in a statement.

He is replacing Ellen Buettner, who Stitt on Thursday announced would be the new CEO of the Regional University System of Oklahoma, which governs six universities. Buettner’s first day at RUSO will be Oct. 20, the group’s general counsel confirmed.

Bullard has over 25 years as a h

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