For Immediate Release:
August 8, 2023
OID’s Medicare Assistance Program Director Ray Walker Elected as Bi-Regional Representative for Regions VI and VIII
OKLAHOMA CITY – During the 2023 SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Conference in Washington, D.C., the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID)’s Medicare Assistance Program Director Ray Walker has been elected as the Bi-Regional Representative for Regions VI and VIII for the National State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Steering Committee. As the Bi-Regional Representative, Walker will play a pivotal role in advocating for the needs of the SHIP community in both regions. Region VI includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Region VIII includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
“I am honored to serve as the Bi-Regional Representative for Region VI and VIII,” Walker said. “I look forward to collaborating with fellow representatives and continuing our collective efforts towards providing unbiased help to Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers.”
“Ray’s election is not only a recognition of his professional accomplishment but also a testament to the respect and admiration he has earned from his colleagues in the Medicare industry,” Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said. “We are fortunate to have an individual as dedicated and accomplished as Ray to represent Oklahoma and our neighboring states.”
The SHIP Steering Committee is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the quality of SHIPs across the United States. Membership is only extended to the individuals that have shown professionalism, experience and commitment to serve and represent the mutual interests of the SHIPs at the national level. The Committee consists of nine directors—five HHS Regional representatives and four “at large” representatives.
To learn more about SHIP, please visit https://www.shiphelp.org/. If you have Medicare-related questions or concerns, please visit map.oid.ok.gov.
The OID’s Medicare Assistance Division attending the 2023 SMP/SHIP/MIPPA National Conference in Washington, D.C.