2026 Legal Insights for Behavioral Health Care

Behavioral health providers are facing increased scrutiny from payors and regulators, and an audit can quickly raise high-stakes questions about risk, repayment, and reputation. Vorys partner Steve Voigt, former assistant director and general counsel of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, will share a former insider’s perspective on what really happens when an audit begins and how to decide if and when to engage legal counsel. Attendees will learn how agencies evaluate audit findings, where legal advocacy can most effectively influence outcomes, and practical steps providers can take to protect their organizations and position themselves for ongoing compliance.

Recent announcements at both the federal and state levels suggest a significant increase in enforcement activity by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.  In this webinar the presenters have a discussion on best practices for responding to criminal subpoenas, search warrants, and government investigative requests while protecting sensitive information and minimizing organizational disruption. 

They identify workplace and health care compliance issues likely to trigger scrutiny, including billing practices, employee misconduct, records management, and reporting obligations. The presenters also provide practical guidance for HR, compliance, and health care leaders on conducting internal investigations, preserving evidence, coordinating with counsel, and managing interactions with law enforcement and investigators.

This webinar is focused on changes made by the Ohio Auditor of State during 2025 and continuing changes during 2026. Attendees will gain insights on limiting financial exposure from a Medicaid compliance examination, including getting an overview of the compliance examination timeline, strategic best practices and recent trends in the Auditor of State's findings.