2026 Legal Insights for Behavioral Health Care

In our last webinar, Vorys attorneys discussed the increased audit scrutiny facing behavioral health providers and the practical steps organizations can take to assess risk, respond effectively, and support ongoing compliance.

Please join us on August 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET for a follow-up discussion focused on Ohio Medicaid managed care prepayment reviews. While audits often involve retrospective review and repayment risk, prepayment reviews can create more immediate operational concerns by delaying reimbursement while managed care plans evaluate claims and supporting documentation.

Vorys health care attorneys will discuss what behavioral health providers can expect when a prepayment review begins, common areas of plan scrutiny, and practical considerations for responding to documentation and information requests. Attendees will gain insight into steps they can take to prepare for reviews, manage potential payment disruptions, and position their organizations for an effective response.

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, shared 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 learned 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.