Corcoran leaving as Ohio Medicaid director

Maureen Corcoran, director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, is leaving her position effective Oct. 31, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday.

Corcoran has led Ohio’s largest agency since the start of the DeWine administration in 2019. One major project under her leadership was the method in which the department paid for prescription drugs.

After being charged huge markups by massive drug middlemen, the department replaced them with a different arrangement that provided greater transparency and increased pharmacy reimbursements. Despite the increase, the new system saved $140 million over two years, the department’s actuarial firm reported.

“I wish Director Corcoran the very best in this next chapter,” DeWine said in a written statement. “Maureen has served the people of Ohio well throughout her career in public service, and I am grateful to her dedication and commitment to her fellow Ohioans.”

DeWine said the announcement of Corcoran’s successor is forthcoming.