Tsai, Daniel
Assistant Secretary for MassHealthExecutive Office of Health and Human Services
- Agency Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Division Office of Medicaid (MassHealth)
- Title Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
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Address
One Ashburton Place, 11th floor
Boston, MA 2108 - Phone 617-573-1733
- Email daniel.tsai@state.ma.us
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- Years in Current Position 1
- Job Description Daniel Tsai is the Assistant Secretary for MassHealth and Medicaid Director for the Commonwealth. Tsai was appointed in January 2015 by Governor Charlie Baker to oversee the state’s ~$15 billion Medicaid program, which covers one in four residents in the Commonwealth. In his role, Tsai is responsible for ensuring a robust and sustainable MassHealth program. That includes developing new policies, payment models, and operational processes that improve the way health care is delivered to 1.8 million low-and moderate-income individuals and individuals with disabilities. Before joining HHS, Tsai was a Partner and leader in McKinsey & Company’s Healthcare Systems and Services practice. He has significant experience on design and implementation of innovative, state-wide health care payment systems for Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial populations, and has worked closely with multiple state Medicaid programs, private payers, and health services companies. He received a Bachelor of Arts in applied mathematics and economics from Harvard University. Assistant Secretary Tsai and his wife live in Boston’s South End, where he volunteers at a local community health center.
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