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Life & Health Division
CONTACTS
 
STAFF CONTACT RESPONSIBILITY
Ted Hamby
Deputy Commissioner
(919) 733-5060
Directs and monitors insurance laws pertaining to life and health insurance, and operational efficiencies.
Jean W. Holliday
Regulatory Project Manager
(919) 733-5060
Jean is assigned duties by the Life and Health Division Director involving legislative and regulatory research, analysis, and other special projects . These duties are primarily related to state and national matters about health insurance, life insurance, Viatical Settlements, HIPAA, and TPA licensing. Additionally, she is the primary resource for projects and work assignments delegated by the Department's Technical Services Group Senior Management.
Sue Ann Webster
Life & Health Filing Coordinator
(919) 733-5060 ext. 350
swebster@ncdoi.net
Sue provides support to the Life & Health Division.
Joanna Pelezo
Administrative Assistant
(919) 733-5060 ext. 313
jpelezo@ncdoi.net
Joanna provides support to the Deputy Commissioner.
Theresa N. Shackelford
Supervisor
(919) 733-5060 ext. 351
tshackel@ncdoi.net
Theresa assists in the planning and development of life and health operations. Supervising an analyst team specializing in Medicare Supplement, Medicare Select, Long-Term Care form and rate filings, Charitable Gift Annuities, HMO licensing, Provider Networks and Managed Care Agreements, MEWA licensing, Medicare Advantage certification.
Rebecca Hill
Supervisor
(919) 733-5060 ext. 355
rhill@ncdoi.net
Rebecca assists in the planning and development of life and health operations. Supervising an analyst team specializing in Life, Small Employer Group Health, TPA Registration and Licensing, and Viatical Settlements form and rate filings.
Garlinda C. Taylor
Senior Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 347
gtaylor@ncdoi.net
Garlinda is the primary contact for HMO and POS form and rate filings.
Cara Shackelford
Senior Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext.352
cshackel@ncdoi.net
Cara is the primary contact for Credit Life and Credit Health form and rate filings.
Terry Lindsey
Senior Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 344
tlindsey@ncdoi.net
Terry is the primary contact for general Life form and rate filings.
Phyllis Wyrick
Senior Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 353
pwyrick@ncdoi.net
Phyllis is a contact for HMO licensing, license modifications; notifications; initial PPO network filings; PPO network addition filings; review and approval of HMO and PPO provider, intermediary, management form contracts, and MEWA licensing and renewals.
Snezana Vukina
Senior Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 343
svukina@ncdoi.net
Snezana is a contact for HMO licensing, license modifications; notifications; initial PPO network filings; PPO network addition filings; review and approval of HMO and PPO provider, intermediary, and management form contracts.
Rosemary Gillespie
Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 341
rgillesp@ncdoi.net
Rosemary is the primary contact for Small Employer Group form and rate filings.
Donna Tucker
Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 342
dtucker@ncdoi.net
Donna is the primary contact for Long-Term Care form and rate filings.
Don McAdams
Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 356
dmcadams@ncdoi.net
Don is the primary contact for general life form and rate filings.
Mary Jo Wegenast
Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 345
mwegenast@ncdoi.net
Mary Jo is the primary contact for Medicare Supplement form and rate filings and Medicare Select product and operational filings.
Edna Perkins
Policy & Rate Analyst
(919) 733-5060 ext. 348
eperkins@ncdoi.net
Edna is the primary contact for TPAs and general health form and rate filings.