Lawmakers spent hours Friday questioning Health and Human Services acting commissioner Ricker Hamilton, who has been nominated by the governor to take over the department as commissioner.
“My commitment is to ensure the Department conducts consistent, rigorous and fair oversight, both internally and with our partners,” Hamilton said, asked about his top goals.
Committee members from both parties raised questions about the ongoing lack of communication between DHHS and the Legislature. Hamilton, whose entire career has been at DHHS, promised to do better.
Despite several lawmakers expressing concern about the Riverview Psychiatric Center and a proposed step-down unit, they went on to vote 10-1 for confirmation.
