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Stephen J. Veit

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Stephen guides healthcare clients through a wide range of transactional issues, from day-to-day preventative compliance to mergers among solo-practice physicians and large hospitals. Individuals, physician groups, companies, statewide alliances, corporations and major hospitals are among the healthcare clients relying on his counsel regarding governance, formation and regulation with internal, local, state and federal agencies.

Updated April 3, 2020

In response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) will make loans available to businesses that employ fewer than 500 people (and in certain instances a larger number of employees) through the new Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). In this post we address some of the most frequently-asked questions about the PPP, and how eligible healthcare entities can apply.

At Husch Blackwell we understand the financial hardships our healthcare industry clients face in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While you have no doubt heard about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020, we want to make sure you are aware of the estimated $377 billion in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) relief that may be available to you as an eligible small business. We encourage you to act immediately so that you may secure funding as quickly as possible.