Director, State Affairs - IL

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The Director, State Affairs (Director of State Affairs, Illinois) leads Humana’s state advocacy and government engagement strategy across Illinois with additional responsibilities for a region of states including, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Delaware and Connecticut. This role advances Humana’s policy priorities, strengthens key state relationships, and supports business growth through strategic advocacy and public sector engagement. As the face of Humana in priority states, the Director ensures a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach to legislative and regulatory activity. This role reports to the Director of State Affairs for the Upper Midwest.In this role you will:

• Lead Humana's state advocacy, legislative affairs, and government engagement efforts across Illinois and assigned regional markets.
• Advance legislative, regulatory, and business priorities through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Medicare, Medicaid, and market leaders to align advocacy efforts with growth and operational objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, regulators, Medicaid agencies, Departments of Insurance, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor, identify and escalate emerging policy, legislative, and regulatory developments, recommending strategies to mitigate risk and drive opportunity.
• Collaborate with internal partners across policy, legal, compliance, communications, and business teams to ensure coordinated advocacy efforts.
• Manage external consultants, lobbying firms, trade associations, and advocacy partners to achieve strategic objectives.
• Deliver timely policy insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, and political engagement strategies that strengthen Humana's reputation and influence.

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