Overview
Jessica Keyes (she/her) has long known she wanted to be an attorney and work alongside those in the medical field. The more she learned throughout her studies, the stronger the desire became to use her voice and knowledge to support those who do not have a seat at the table. With over a decade of legal experience, she now focuses her practice on providing high-level legal counsel on complex health care issues across the public and private sectors.
As partner in Amundsen Davis's Health Care Service Group, Jessica represents a variety of health care clients facing issues such as reimbursement, eligibility, enrollment, and provision of services. Her innate curiosity is highlighted in how she approaches client relationships; she dives into the relevant background as much as possible possible to gain a thorough understanding of the issues at hand and those that may present themselves in the future.
As a former attorney and general counsel for a state health and human services agency, she has a deep understanding of state and federal regulatory compliance, policy creation and implementation, legislation, and litigation strategy for medical, aging, mental health, and disability services. She strategically analyzes risks to ensure compliance with regulations and has a track record for successfully representing her clients and securing favorable outcomes in court and mediation.
Honors
- Office of the Inspector General's Ethics Officer Award of Excellence: 2021
- Family and Social Services Administration Natural Born Pilots Leadership Program: 2021 Cohort
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Firm News
- Jessica Keyes Joins Amundsen Davis as Senior CounselJessica Keyes Joins Amundsen Davis as Senior Counsel
We are proud to announce that Jessica Keyes has joined our Health Care Service Group as a Senior Counsel in our Indianapolis office.
- Federal Public Benefits and Immigration Status: What HHS’s Guidance Means for Mental Health ProvidersFederal Public Benefits and Immigration Status: What HHS’s Guidance Means for Mental Health Providers
Mental health services are often partially funded with federal money, whether through grants or federal health care plans. Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) updated its guidance clarifying how federal funding for public benefits for certain populations can be used. Specifically, the updated guidance has revised the definition of what is a “federal public benefit” for purposes of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (“PRWORA”).
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Education
St. Louis University, J.D., 2010
University of Missouri - Columbia, B.A., 2007
Admissions
- Indiana