2026 HCAM Webinar: H.R. 1 and Medicaid: Retroactive Coverage Changes and Key Impacts for Michigan Nursing Facilities
Session Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Session Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
This program will be held live on Zoom. No CE will be offered. The session will be recorded for later access.
H.R. 1 includes significant Medicaid changes that will affect skilled nursing facilities and the residents they serve. This webinar will highlight pertinent provisions and their potential implications for Medicaid eligibility, access to coverage, and facility reimbursement, with particular emphasis on the shortened retroactive coverage periods. Participants will learn about implementation timelines and how these changes could affect Michigan providers, including the potential for coverage gaps and increased uncompensated care.
Join Grant Beebe, Director of Medicaid Policy at AHCA/NCAL, and JP Brandt, Senior Health Policy Counsel at Thorn Run Partners, for a discussion of these changes and practical steps facilities can take to prepare. In addition to reviewing other relevant Medicaid impacts of H.R. 1, presenters will explore strategies for timely Medicaid applications, documentation, coordination with residents and families, and strengthening admissions and business office processes to reduce financial risk.
Speakers
Senior Health Policy Counsel
Thorn Run Partners
jpbrandt@thornrun.com
JP Brandt joined Thorn Run Partners as Senior Health Policy Counsel in May 2021, bringing significant experience shaping healthcare policy at both the State and Federal levels. JP leads the firm’s healthcare policy team, navigating the ever-changing legislative and regulatory landscape to resolve clients’ current problems, anticipate future issues, and design solutions to assist clients in reaching their long-term business objectives.
Before joining Thorn Run Partners, JP served as a senior analyst in the Office of Legislation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where he provided policy and technical analysis on Medicaid legislation and supported the implementation of major federal health care laws. Previously, he served as Legislative Counsel for the D.C. Council’s Committee on Health and Human Services, working with policymakers and stakeholders to develop and advance health care legislation.
JP earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of William & Mary and his law degree from the George Washington University Law School. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Director of Medicaid Policy
AHCA/NCAL
gbeebe@ahca.org
Dr. Beebe is the Director of Medicaid Policy at the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). In this position, he oversees national Medicaid reimbursement initiatives for long-term and post-acute care, supports the development of state financing strategies, and advocates for payment reform to improve access and quality in long-term services and supports.
Beebe grew up in long-term care, with his family owning and managing facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi. Before joining AHCA/NCAL, he served on the Executive Staff at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and worked as a licensed nursing home administrator. His policy and operational experience are rooted in a dedicated focus on health equity and advancing best practices in population health.
Beebe earned his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Samford University and completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and School of Business Administration. He is an alumnus of the Milbank Memorial Fund’s Emerging Leaders Program and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.