Governor DeWine Nominates Scott Parika as Medicaid Director

On Friday, October 31, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine announced he has nominated Scott Partika to be the director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) following the announcement that Director Maureen Cocoran is stepping down from the role.  Mr. Partika began working for Governor Mike DeWine in 2020 as assistant policy director covering health and human services before stepping in to his current role of policy director for Governor DeWine.  Mr. Partika brings a strong background in state‐level policy development and public service to ODM. He has been deeply involved in Ohio’s health and human services policy landscape over the past decade.  Mr. Partika will need to be confirmed by the Ohio Senate.