Dominick Pallone is the executive director for the Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP), a Lansing-based organization that represents 11 health plans who collectively provide coverage for more than 3.5 million Michiganders. MAHP’s mission is to provide leadership for the promotion and advocacy of high-quality, accessible, health care for the residents of Michigan.

Prior to joining MAHP, Pallone was a partner at Midwest Strategy Group, a multi-client lobby firm where he specialized in health care, state appropriations, Medicaid, higher education, transportation, and state procurement. He has also served as staff within the state House and Senate, most notably as committee clerk for the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee.

Pallone earned his bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Michigan State University, James Madison College. During his academic years, he served on the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council representing Division I student-athletes.