Billy Millwee

As Texas Medicaid and SCHIP director from 2010-2012, Billy Millwee provided leadership for the state’s Medicaid and CHIP programs and was responsible for operations impacting over 3.5 million lives and involving more than 40,000 providers, as well as managing a nearly $30 billion budget.

Mr. Millwee was involved in Texas state government for almost 20 years. Previous state government experience includes development of regional trauma systems and development, implementation, and deployment of immunization clinic assessment and program improvement protocols. Since 1998, he served in a variety of management positions within the Texas Medicaid/SCHIP programs, including: director, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), and Medical Transportation Programs; director, Program Operations and Policy Development; director, Managed Care Operations; and director, Claims Administrator Operations.

Mr. Millwee holds a master’s degree in health care administration from Central Michigan University, and a master’s in sociology from Texas State University.