Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder is the Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS), where he serves as the Center’s senior executive overseeing the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage for nearly 80 million Americans.

 Drew served as Executive Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid from January 2018 through October 2024. There he worked with the Division of Medicaid team, health care professionals, state leaders, and other partners to enhance value and elevate quality in the Mississippi Medicaid program. During his tenure, he spearheaded reforms to enable the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to better prioritize resources and cost savings and develop increased efficiencies. Under his direction, Mississippi Medicaid increased quality-based provider reimbursements, implemented more rigorous oversight of vendors, adopted new policies making it easier for members to access services, and overhauled digital operations.  

 Prior to serving as Executive Director, Drew served as the Mississippi Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy Director, and Legal Counsel. Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, he served as an Assistant Secretary of State for Mississippi. Before entering the public sector, he worked as national council on complex civil litigation for private clients in the healthcare industry.

 A native of Mississippi, Drew earned his law degree from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi.