Haslam policy adviser Cromer moves to No. 2 spot at TennCare

Staff photo by Doug Strickland / Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, right, talks with Nick Wilkinson in June after a Rotary luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Staff photo by Doug Strickland / Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, right, talks with Nick Wilkinson in June after a Rotary luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

NASHVILLE - Gov. Bill Haslam announced today that Will Cromer, his special assistant for strategy and policy director, will be joining the Bureau of TennCare as deputy director and chief of staff.

"Will has been one of my closest and most trusted advisers for more than six years, and while I think this is a great opportunity for him and the new leadership team Dr. Long is assembling at TennCare, I would be lying if I said I won't miss having him one floor away," Haslam said in a news release.

Calling the 31-year-old Cromer "incredibly smart and thoughtful," the governor said Cromer has been "at the heart of every major policy decision and initiative we've launched in our office. I'm excited to see him apply his knowledge and experience in helping manage this $11 billion agency."

As special assistant for strategy and policy director, Cromer led the development and implementation of Haslam's policy agenda and served as a key adviser and member of the governor's senior team.

He has helped put together legislation, overseen strategic initiatives, assisted with budget development and served as a liaison to various state agencies and stakeholders.

"It has been an incredible honor to be a part of Governor Haslam's team and to work every day on a wide range of issues facing our state, from education reform to health care policy to economic development," Cromer said. "TennCare is one of our most critical areas in state government, and I look forward to continuing to serve this administration and the people of Tennessee in this new capacity."

Cromer has served as Haslam's policy director since his 2010 campaign for governor where he had responsibilities over policies, debate preparation, issue research and assisting with strategic messaging and speechwriting.

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