Ray Hurd

Ray joined CMS in June 2011 and is currently the Deputy Director for Strategy and Business Operations within the Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement (OPOLE). In this role, he provides executive leadership for OPOLE’s shared business operations for 650 staff in 11 locations across the U.S. His previous role was Deputy Consortium Administrator for the Consortium for Health Plans Operations (CMHPO) and Regional Administrator for the Boston and New York Regional Offices (Regions I & II). As the Deputy Consortium Administrator, he provided oversight and guidance to the 10 CMS regional offices across the country for the administration of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. As Regional Administrator, he worked diligently to strengthen engagement and partnerships with a variety of CMS stakeholders while promoting awareness of all CMS programs through outreach and education throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ray served 20 years in the United States Navy as a commissioned officer where he held diverse leadership roles including two successful Commanding Officer tours. Hurd earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Norwich University and a Master’s Degree in Management from Troy University.