Nebraska’s Medicaid And Long-Term Care Director Dies After Battle With Cancer

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Medicaid and Long-Term Care Director Vivianne Chaumont passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer. Chaumont was 60-years-old. Chaumont was appointed by Gov. Heineman in May 2007 to serve as the director of the HHS System's Finance and Support agency and transitioned to director of the Medicaid and Long-Term Care division a few months later. She served from 1985 to 2001 as a Colorado Assistant Attorney General with responsibilities as chief counsel for the state's Medicaid program and other public assistance and health programs. From 2001 . . .