AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci on Wednesday announced four nominations to the Board of Directors of Dirigo Health.

Baldacci chose Sara Gagné Holmes of Augusta, Marianne Ringel of Gardiner, Judy Foss of Gardiner and Joseph Bruno of Raymond to serve on the Dirigo Board.

The composition and structure of the Dirigo Health Board was amended as a result of LD 431, "An Act to Enable the Dirigo Health Program to be Self-Administered," passed last year and signed into law by the governor.

The legislation added four additional voting members who are appointed by the governor, but must be selected from candidates nominated for designated seats by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Senate Minority Leader and the House Minority Leader.

The nominations must be reviewed by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services and confirmed by the Senate. A confirmation session of the Senate has been scheduled for Aug. 20.