Brian D. Kinkade

Brian Kinkade is the vice president of children’s health and Medicaid advocacy with the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA). He advocates for Missouri hospitals on matters of Medicaid law, regulation, and policy at the state and federal level and serves as MHA’s primary liaison to the state’s freestanding children’s hospitals on these matters.

Brian joined the MHA after retiring from a 30-year career with the Missouri state government as director of the Department of Social Services (DSS), a position he held for five years during the administration of Governor Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon. Brian has also served as the department’s deputy director, director of budget and finance, and director of child support enforcement. In addition, Brian has previously served as executive director for the Missouri Public Service Commission.