Bennett Bigelow & Leedom has broad experience representing all types of behavioral health and residential care providers, including community-based mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and group and individual practices. We are well-versed in the unique challenges faced by these providers in ensuring that they deliver high-quality care to their clients, while remaining in compliance with the vast array of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations that apply to their practices.

Bennett Bigelow & Leedom represents public and private mental health providers in all aspects of their practices that are subject to law and regulation. Provider contracting has become increasingly important for mental health providers with the implementation of Washington's mental health Medicaid waiver program. We have been effective advocates for mental health providers in a managed care environment at both the policy-making level and in the actual negotiation of specific provider contracts. We also have unique expertise in understanding the Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement issues that affect our clients, and ensuring that our clients receive appropriate reimbursement while remaining within regulatory compliance.

In addition, we have assisted mental health providers in understanding and implementing the medical records and patient privacy laws and regulations that apply to their practices. We represent mental health providers in traditional types of litigation, such as malpractice and employment disputes, and in administrative hearings regarding such issues as licensing, quality of care, and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. In addition to our experience in traditional litigation, Bennett Bigelow & Leedom is highly skilled in representing behavioral health providers in investigations and litigation instituted under federal and state fraud and abuse laws.