Jordan Z. Kulbarsh

Jordan is an associate in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the health care group.  He has significant experience with Medicare, Medicaid and private payor investigation and audit defense, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and overpayment audits and disputes.  Jordan has experience representing adult and children’s hospitals, behavioral health providers, and recovery housing providers.

He also has experience with HIPAA compliance, Ohio Public Records Act compliance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act compliance, reproductive rights, and gender-affirming care.

Career highlights include:

• Assisting providers with seven-figure overpayment resolutions in the Medicaid managed care space.
• Providing emergency counseling to clients regarding federal privacy law compliance, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Assisting providers with Medicaid compliance examinations conducted by the Ohio Auditor of State.
• Working with the Ohio Department of Medicaid to obtain increased medical education payments for hospitals that have established new residency programs.
• Helping clients navigate federal fraud and abuse laws during the creation and implementation of new programs.  Recent experience has included assistance with the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law (the Physician Self-Referral Law) and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (the Beneficiary Inducement Statute).

Prior to joining Vorys, Jordan served as a legal extern in the office of the general counsel for a large institutional hospital headquartered in Columbus, giving him insight into the range of legal issues affecting major health care providers.  

Jordan received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he served as the executive editor of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.  He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in world politics and history from The Ohio State University.

Honors & Recognitions

CALI Award for Excellence in Public Health Law, 2023

CALI Award for Excellence in Patient/Client Care, 2022

CALI Award for Excellence in Business Associations, 2021

Professional & Community Activities

American Health Lawyers Association, Member

City Year Columbus Alumni Board, Member