Linda Baumann Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Advise clients throughout the health care industry on regulatory compliance, litigation and transactional matters with particular focus on the Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse requirements such as the Stark Law, the anti-kickback statute, and the False Claims Act (FCA). Defend clients in FCA cases from initial investigation through litigation or negotiation and settlement, conduct internal investigations, assist clients with various types of self-disclosures and overpayment returns. implement and update corporate compliance programs. Represent clients before CMS, the OIG, DOJ and other federal agencies. Advise clients throughout the healthcare industry including hospitals, nursing homes, therapy companies, laboratories, drug and device manufacturers and those who do business with them.

Elected to lead preeminent national health law organization with over 9000 members and multiple specialized subgroups. The Health Law Section holds educational conferences, teleconferences and webinars, submits comments to the government on proposed regulations, publishes numerous health law articles and other materials, and participates in various ABA efforts.

Led a new group in the Health Law Section that was created to provide education to lawyers so they would be able to assist breast cancer patients facing legal issues that resulted from their condition or treatment. Helped establish ties to the Cancer Legal Resource Center so trained attorneys could be matched with breast cancer patients. The Task Force was awarded the ABA Standing Officers' Committee Meritorious Service Award.

Develop a Task Force to support AHLA members interested in Medicare Part D; creating related programming and publications and increasing membership.

Advised clients on health law matters, particularly those related to fraud and abuse (the Stark Law and anti-kickback statute) and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. Designed and implemented corporate compliance programs, conducted internal investigations, performed due diligence in connection with acquisitions and negotiated False Claims Act settlements.

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Activities and Societies: Columbia University Law Review, Columbia University International Fellow, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Parker.

Ba, Magna Cum Laude, Political Science And Russian Studies