Amanda M. Santella

Amanda’s investigations experience also includes representing corporations and individuals in connection with Anti-Kickback Statute and other Medicare enforcement investigations, criminal investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.

• Represents a Medicare Advantage insurer in connection with a DOJ investigation into FCA allegations involving provider reimbursements and patient rewards 
• Defended a major national health insurance organization against an FCA suit based on Anti-Kickback Statute allegations, from the successful dismissal of the suit through the Eleventh Circuit appeal that affirmed the dismissal with prejudice
• Defended a major managed care organization against FCA allegations related to inflated premiums resulting from chart review practices of contracted providers and in-home assessment vendors 
• Represented a major defense contractor in connection with a DOJ investigation into FCA allegations related to alleged labor mischarging under government contracts
• Counsels numerous health care, life sciences, and defense contractor and subcontractor clients about the FCA risk implications of proposed business practices 
• Counsels clients regarding Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalties Law compliance issues and the attendant FCA implications 

Congressional Investigations

• Represents former Counsel to the Vice President before the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol
• Represented a major national nonprofit organization in simultaneous congressional investigations by multiple House and Senate committees 
• Represented a political committee in connection with a congressional investigation and related DOJ subpoena 
• Represented a leading technology company in connection with a congressional inquiry regarding tax and corporate structuring issues
• Represented a corporate client in connection with a congressional inquiry regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act
• Represented a major financial institution in connection with a multi-agency federal investigation and congressional investigation into a high-profile bankruptcy

Other Investigations

• Represents corporate and individual clients in connection with criminal investigations by the Department of Justice and local United States Attorneys' Offices
• Represents a major financial institution in an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
• Represented major national health insurer in a companywide internal investigation regarding Medicare Risk Adjustment compliance 
• Represented a health insurer in an internal investigation related to employee allegations of Anti-Kickback Statute violations by contracted providers 
• Represented an individual corporate executive in connection with a high-profile criminal fraud investigation
• Represented several individuals in connection with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations by DOJ and the Securities and Exchange Commission 
• Represented a major educational institution in an internal investigation related to allegations arising from a controversial publication by a national media outlet