Provider Readiness and Response: Real World Implications of HR1 in 2027 and Beyond

Federal changes and requirements under HR1 are creating new challenges and uncertainties for senior care providers as states prepare for 2027 and 2028 upcoming budget cycles. This webinar will examine key policy changes, including provider taxes, state-directed payments, Medicaid eligibility and work requirements, and potential implications for Medicaid funding. Using Illinois as a case study, presenters will discuss state-level considerations, potential financial impacts, and opportunities for provider advocacy.

Learning Objectives

• Identify key policy changes under HR1, including provider taxes, state-directed payments, eligibility requirements, and work requirements
• Describe potential implications of federal Medicaid changes on state funding structures and reimbursement for senior care providers, including examples of state provider tax models
• Identify opportunities to engage with legislators and advocate for policies that support Medicaid funding and the financial sustainability of senior care providers

Presenters

Jennifer Boese, Director, Health Care and Life Sciences, (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Successful thought leader, legislative, public policy, and government relations leader with decades of experience at both the state and federal level. Deep understanding of the health care market and environment, health care organizations, stakeholders and health care policy. Strategic and visionary, I enjoy designing new structures, approaches and programs with the goal of providing cohesion and a clear line of sight to organizational goals. I am innovative, creative and enjoy new challenges. I am frequently called upon to lead initiatives and am successful in improving results and delivering increased value. I am highly skilled in persuasive communications and public speaking. I am a driven leader who enjoys engaging and empowering others to work towards a common mission.

Chad Kunze, Principal, Health Care and Life Sciences, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Chad is a principal in healthcare and life sciences, as well as the affordable housing industry at CLA. Chad focuses his time on serving senior living and care, as well as affordable housing clients throughout the country. He leads the senior living and care healthcare and life sciences practice in Chicago, Illinois, and surrounding states.  He is also the leader of the affordable housing industry for the firm. Chad is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience in public accounting, auditing, and business consulting devoted entirely to the healthcare and life sciences and affordable housing industries. He provides regular consultation regarding financial, operational, and strategic planning services for various healthcare and life sciences, as well as affordable housing providers in Greater Chicagoland and throughout the country.

Matthew Werner, Consultant, Werner Consulting

Expertise in Illinois Medicaid and other healthcare issues specifically: finance, rate setting and methodologies, state budget issues, data analytics, legislation, state and federal policy.