The Connecticut special advisor on health reform has resigned her position to take a position with Plainville mental health service provider Wheeler Clinic, Inc.
Jeanette DeJesus will become Wheeler senior vice president in January, leaving her state position of director of the Office of Health Reform & Innovation.
DeJesus’ main role with the state was to help Gov. Dannel P. Malloy figure out cost-effective ways to implement federal health care reform, in order to increase affordability and access.
DeJesus said she is comfortable leaving this position now because of Connecticut’s progress in implementing various strategies, including the Health Insurance Exchange and the All Payer Claims Database.
