Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 | 9:46 a.m.
CARSON CITY — Steve Fisher, who guided the state’s health exchange through some troubled times, has been named head of the state Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.
Fisher was deputy in the welfare division when he was selected as interim director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, which was suffering myriad problems.
Fisher will earn $117,030 in his new position. He replaces Michael McMahon, who resigned,
The appointment was announced this week by Romaine Gilliland, director of the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Fisher will be in charge of welfare, food stamps, child support enforcement, training for those on public assistance, energy assistance and enrolling those eligible for Medicaid.
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