Kathy J. Greenlee confirmed as U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging

The Administration on Aging (AoA)  has announced that Kathy J. Greenlee was unanimously confirmed bythe United States Senate as Assistant Secretary for Aging at theDepartment of Health and Human Services.  President Barack Obamanominated Ms. Greenlee for the position on May 4, 2009.

Ms. Greenlee served as Kansas’ Secretary of Aging, heading acabinet-level agency whose mission is to promote the security, dignityand independence of Kansas seniors. KDOA is responsible foradministration of Older Americans Act programs, distribution ofMedicaid long-term care payments and regulation of nursing homelicensure and survey processes. Greenlee had previously served as theState Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Kansas, as well as the state’sAssistant Secretary of Aging, with the responsibilities of legislativeliaison and chief budget officer.

As Assistant Secretary of Aging, Greenlee served as general counsel atthe Kansas Insurance Department (KID). During her tenure at KID, sheled the team of regulators who evaluated the proposed sale of BlueCross/Blue Shield of Kansas. While there, she also oversaw the SeniorHealth Insurance Counseling for Kansas program, more commonly known asSHICK. That program is now part of the Department on Aging.

Kathy Greenlee recently served on the board of the National Associationof State Units on Aging (NASUA).  NASUA represents the nation’s 56officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging.   Ms. Greenlee is a graduate of the University of Kansas with degrees in business administration and law.