The chief executive officer of the health insurance office for state employees and retirees, on the job for less than two months, is resigning later this month. Scott Kipper’s resignation as head of the Office of Group Benefits comes as Gov. Bobby Jindal faces criticism for his proposal to hire an outside contractor to run segments of the operation—and after Kipper endured a stormy confirmation hearing during which senators accused him of withholding information about the proposed privatization effort. A spokesman for Jindal’s Division of Administration says Kipper will resign on June 24, the day after the regular legislative session ends. A confirmation vote is no longer expected to take place in the Senate. Kipper took the job in April.
Group Benefits CEO resigns
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