About Us

The Maine Legislature created DHA in 2003 as "an independent executive agency to arrange for the provision of comprehensive, affordable health care coverage to eligible small employers, including the self-employed, their employees and dependents, and individuals on a voluntary basis." The Legislature specified that DHA "is also responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of health care in this State." (see relevant statute here).

A Board of Trustees governs the Agency. The Current Board members are:

• Jonathan S.R. Beal
• Joseph Bruno, Chair
• Douglas Carr
• Edward David, MD, JD
• Robert Harmon
  
• Sara Gagne Holmes
• Mary E. McAleney
• Gary Reed
• Mary Anne Turowski
• TBD, Ex Officio (Department of Financial Services)
• TBD, Ex Officio (Governor's Office)
• Anne Head, Ex Officio (Bureau of Insurance)
• Bruce L. Poliquin, Ex Officio (State Treasurer's Office)

Current Agency Staff

• Karynlee Harrington, Executive Director
• William Kilbreth, Deputy Director
• Gloria Tomsa, Director of Operations
• Ruth Ann Burke, Administrative Assistant
• Alexander G. Dragatsi, MQF Progam Coordinator
• Diane Bailey, Program Coordinator
• Marnie Smith, Lead Customer Service Representative
• Laurie Smith, Managing Staff Accountant
• Beth Mansir, Accounting Technician
• Julia Hussey, Accounting Technician

Call DHA at 1-877-892-8391 or outside Maine 1-207-287-9900, TTY 1-207-287-4344, Fax 1-207-287-9922