Jacob J. Harper

Jake assists his clients in navigating Medicare, Medicaid, and state law requirements, as well as resolving issues with the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He also negotiates corporate integrity agreements and counsels clients on other OIG issues, including exclusions, civil monetary penalties, and voluntary self-disclosures. Jake has assisted many clients in developing and enhancing effective compliance programs and providing external perspective into potential compliance concerns. Jake regularly represents clients before federal and state agencies on overpayment recoupment efforts, sanctions, and healthcare permitting/licensure questions. In addition, Jake advises hospitals, telehealth companies, and other industry stakeholders on the evolving regulatory, licensing, and reimbursement issues surrounding the practice of telemedicine.

Before joining Morgan Lewis, Jake served as a law clerk at OIG and as a senior litigation paralegal at a national healthcare law firm, where he focused on fraud, abuse, and reimbursement matters. He is also a Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist through the American Medical Billing Association.

While attending law school, Jake was editor-in-chief of the Health Law & Policy Brief and the business and marketing editor for the American University Business Law Review.