Vermont Gov. Phil Scott appointed Owen Foster as chair and Dr. David Murman and Robin Lunge as members of the Green Mountain Care board, according to a Sept. 9 news release.
Mr. Scott said the impact of the pandemic and inflation significantly affected the nation's healthcare system.
"Stabilizing and modernizing the delivery system, prioritizing prevention and healthier lifestyles, and ensuring equitable access to care are essential steps toward making sure health care costs are not growing faster than Vermonters’ ability to pay," said Mr. Scott.
Owen Foster served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Vermont U.S. attorney's office as the healthcare fraud coordinator. He was also responsible for the U.S. attorney's criminal investigation and prosecution of Purdue Pharma.
Dr. David Murman currently leads residents and medical student education and works as an emergency medical clinician at Central Vermont Medical Center. While Ms. Robin Lunge has served on the board since 2016.
Mr. Scott said the new members would face significant challenges.
"The road ahead will not be easy, and the challenges facing the health care system will be difficult to solve, but I’m thankful that Owen, Robin, and David are willing to serve on the board and join in the work to address these issues," Mr. Scott said.