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Marguerite is a health care attorney whose practice focuses on regulatory, corporate and transactional matters. She assists her clients in navigating the complex legal environment impacting health care providers and regularly advises on regulatory matters involving fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA and health privacy, and Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and reimbursement. She also advises health care clients in various transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic affiliations and partnerships.
In addition, Marguerite counsels health care clients on formation and governance matters, reviews and prepares employment agreements for health care professionals, assists provider entities with the implementation of compliance programs, advises on scope of practice matters, and assists in structuring telemedicine arrangements.
Her clients include hospitals, independent physician practices, ambulatory surgical centers, dental support organizations, practice management companies, home care providers and licensed health care professionals.
June 9, 2020
By Erin M. Byom, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Levi J. Smith
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the PPP Flexibility Act which provides for greater flexibility for both existing and new borrowers under the PPP.
April 24, 2020
By Erin M. Byom, Wendy A. Lisman, Levi J. Smith, Erik A. Splett, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz
President Trump recently signed into law a bill providing additional funding for the SBA’s 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) after the initial PPP funding of $350 billion under the CARES Act was exhausted on April 16.
April 14, 2020
By Marguerite J. Ahmann, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Levi J. Smith, Wendy A. Lisman, Erik A. Splett and Erin M. Byom
While we are still waiting for Treasury to issue additional guidance on loan forgiveness terms under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), here is what we know now.
April 8, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
SBA and the Department of the Treasury have published FAQs on the PPP, which they intend to update on a regular basis. Here are some key clarifications for borrowers as of April 7, 2020.
April 3, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
An Interim Final Rule was released on April 2, 2020, that provides details regarding Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
April 1, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Marguerite J. Ahmann
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) recently passed by the U.S. Senate and House and signed by the President creates a specific loan program through the Small Business Administration to help small businesses retain employees and pay critical expenses in this challenging time.
March 31, 2020
By Marguerite J. Ahmann and Andrew P. Holm
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law. There is a lot to digest and numerous sources of relief for businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of industries. This article highlights a few key sources of relief for our health care clients.
March 20, 2017
By Steven E. Helland & Marguerite J. Ahmann
Twelve deaf individuals filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Arizona on March 13 against Banner Health, which operates hospitals, surgery centers and urgent care centers in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming.
