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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, TennCare
Jona Bandyopadhyay, MD, MPH, known as “Dr. B,” serves as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for TennCare, the state’s Medicaid agency. A board-certified OB/GYN, she completed her residency at the University of Florida and spent several years in private practice before earning a Master of Public Health from the Georgetown University Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Jona brings a strong clinical foundation and a deep commitment to public health to her role at TennCare, where she leads strategic initiatives and drives policy development. She is passionate about improving the experience of Medicaid enrollees and supporting the providers who care for them. Her recent work has focused on advancing the agency’s maternal health strategy and collaborating closely with the Division of Quality Oversight and the Behavioral Health Unit to support whole-person care.
She is also a proud mother of two daughters and serves on the board of the March of Dimes, continuing her advocacy for maternal and child health.
