2026 HCAM Webinar: Navigating the FY27 DCW Changes: Reimbursement, Wage Requirements & Implementation

Session Date: Thursday, September 24, 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.

This webinar is FREE for HCAM members. Non-members $100. 

 

Beginning October 1, 2026, reimbursement for Michigan’s Direct Care Worker (DCW) and Non-Clinical Staff wage program will change significantly, with payments tied to each facility’s Medicaid utilization.

Join HCAM and Jon Lanczak of Plante Moran for a review of the FY27 DCW program changes, the latest MDHHS guidance, and what these updates mean for your facility. Presenters will walk through the reimbursement methodology, employee wage requirements, reporting expectations, implementation considerations, and key questions providers should be addressing before October 1.

 

Speakers

Richie Farran
VP Government Services
HCAM
richfarran@hcam.org
Michael Batts
VP Reimbursement Services
HCAM
michaelbatts@hcam.org
Jon Lanczak
Management Consulting Partner
Plante Moran
jon.lanczak@plantemoran.com