Easley, Michael. Press Release, 2008-02-07, Gov. Easley Appoints Pittman To Health Insurance Risk Pool

State of North Carolina Office of the Governor Michael F. Easley Governor Release: IMMEDIATE Date: 2/7/2008 Contact: Carrington Skinner Phone: (919) 733-5612 GO V. EASLEY APPOINTS PITTMAN TO HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Austin Pittman of Greensboro to the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool. Pittman is president and CEO of United Healthcare in Greensboro. He is gala chairman of the American Heart Association, a member of the N.C. Heroes Fund Board of Directors, and a member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund Board of Directors. Pittman received his Bachelor’s degree in sociology from McMurray University in Abilene, Texas, and his Master’s degree in business from Amberton University in Garland, Texas. The Pool is to provide health insurance to individuals who do not have access to group health insurance and whose health or medical history prevents traditional insurance companies from covering them at all or from providing coverage at an affordable rate. The board has 12 members, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints one member. The commissioner of Insurance appoints eight members. The Senate President Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House each appoint one member. The commissioner of Insurance also serves on the board.