
Roopa Chakkappan
Practices & Industries
Bar Associations
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
Admissions
- New York
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A.
Boston University, MPH (Master of Public Health)
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.
American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, Inc., Officer of Healthcare Compliance Certification
General Experience
Roopa concentrates her practice on health law, administrative law, regulatory compliance, and administrative enforcement defense. She counsels both public and private health care entities including hospitals, licensed home care services agencies, and private medial practices, on a wide range of matters, including compliance with the New York Public Health Statute and federal and state Medicaid and Medicare statutes and implementing regulations.
Roopa has extensive experience with home health care entities and advises these clients on legal developments, regulatory compliance, licensure issues, and managed care contracts and provider agreements. She also represents clients in compliance program audits and Medicaid disallowances and has a significant level of experience dealing with Medicaid reimbursement regulations.
In addition, Roopa advises on regulatory matters including compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and fraud and abuse laws such as the Stark and Anti-Kick Back Statutes. She also has experience advising FDA establishments on FDA regulatory compliance matters and the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
Government Experience
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Roopa worked at the District of Columbia’s Medicaid Oversight Agency, the Department of Health Care Finance. At the Department, she served as a senior policy analyst and special projects officer. In these roles, she drafted multiple regulations, including the District’s pharmacy, hospice, and home-care regulations including 1915 (c) home and community-based waiver program regulations for the elderly and disabled. In addition, Roopa frequently conducted compliance trainings for Medicaid service providers and advised senior Department Directors on various Medicaid regulatory issues.
Certifications
In October 2019, Roopa received Certification as an Officer of Healthcare Compliance (OHCC) by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, Inc. Individuals who have received a OHCC designation by the Compliance Certification Board have obtained a significant level of knowledge relating to healthcare industry regulations and compliance processes including the development of Medicaid compliance programs.
Honors
- University at Buffalo Law School Maurice Frey Award, 2009
Experience
Press Releases
- December 21, 2022
- Press Release, December 18, 2018
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert , September 7, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Home Care and Healthcare Alert, May 16, 2023
- February 7, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Healthcare Alert, March 28, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 6, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Labor & Employment Alert, November 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Labor & Employment Alert, November 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Labor & Employment Alert, October 13, 2021
- Coronavirus Guidance Update - Healthcare, August 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, August 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert, February 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 11, 2020
- American Health Law Association, September 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, June 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare & OSHA Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Corporate Alert, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, March 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Home Care Alert, February 19, 2019
- Health Law Alert, January 24, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 16, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 9, 2019
- Home Care Alert, December 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 11, 2018
- Home Care Alert, November 5, 2018
Blog Posts
- DOJ’s $678 Million Novartis Settlement for False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations—Changing Big Pharma’s Expectations for Compliance Programs The Whistleblower Blog, September 18, 2020
Presentations & Events
- November 11, 2022
- September 8, 2022
- March 20, 2020
- March 17, 2020
Professional Associations
- Secretary, NYS Association of Health Care Providers for the Western New York Chapter