Overview

Health care providers and business clients turn to seasoned attorney Martin Monaco for guidance on a broad spectrum of legal areas, including governance, regulatory compliance, tax matters, joint ventures, and other complex corporate transactions.

With a robust background in health care law, complemented by both an LL.M. in taxation and an M.B.A., Martin brings a wealth of knowledge to his national practice, delivering strategic advice rooted in a pragmatic understanding of the demands and shifting business and tax landscape of the health care sector. His work focuses on contract negotiation, tax issues, licensing for both business and individual providers nationwide, as well as the regulatory and business aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including transactions involving companies in bankruptcy or state receivership.

His clients span the health care landscape, from hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers, and ambulatory imaging centers to universities, medical device companies, specialty pharmacies, and both single-specialty and multispecialty medical practices. Additionally, for decades, Martin has represented insurance companies specializing in health, property and casualty, and personal lines of insurance.

An experienced tax lawyer, Martin advises clients on all aspects of tax planning, compliance, controversy, and litigation. Clients value his knowledge of local, state, federal, and international taxation, as well as his thorough understanding of the nuances of tax laws and his skill in navigating sophisticated tax challenges across all areas of taxation.

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As a trusted advisor, Martin counsels nonprofit, private, and public foundations of all sizes on a wide range of issues. For example, he advises on complex tax issues, such as private inurement, private benefit, executive compensation, and excess benefit transactions. He also addresses unrelated business income taxation, joint ventures, conflicts of interest, and governance matters, ensuring that his clients receive comprehensive legal support.

For medical device companies, Martin assists in preparing and submitting applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Drawing on a deep understanding of the intricacies of multiple sectors, Martin is dedicated to providing strategic legal solutions tailored to address each client’s unique challenges.

Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Martin was a shareholder in the Corporate and Health Law groups of a New Jersey law firm.

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Experience

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Certificate of Need

  • Represented a New Jersey home health care provider in the procurement of a certificate of need.
  • Represented a New York real estate developer in the process of forming a senior living facility for special needs adults and applying for licensure with the New York Department of Health.

Government Investigations

  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in an Office of Inspector General investigation of Medicare emergency room billing practices.
  • Represented Delaware nursing home chain in the Department of Health audit of its Medicaid cost report.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in self-disclosure billing issues before the Office of Inspector General.

Hospital Transactions

  • Represented a Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital in the sale of assets to a for-profit national health care system.
  • Represented a New Jersey for-profit hospital in the acquisition of a bankrupt nonprofit hospital.
  • Represented a Maryland hospital system in the acquisition of a Pennsylvania hospital.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Matters

  • Represented a Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital in an inquiry by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General as to private-inurement and excess-benefit issues.
  • Represented a for-profit college with multiple locations in an examination by the IRS.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania faith-based K through 12 private school in a group exemption filing.
  • Represented a nationwide organization with more than 500 chapters in a group exemption filing.
  • Represented an IRC 501(c)(4) social welfare organization in Pennsylvania in the establishment of its political and lobbying service line.
  • Represented executives of a Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital before the IRS regarding a private inurement issue related to executive compensation.
  • Represented Florida families in the establishment of a charity to provide housing to military service veterans.
  • Represented a hospital system’s board of directors in defense of an intermediate tax sanctions matter brought by the IRS as to the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO’s) compensation package.

Management and Executive Compensation

  • Represented a national health care provider’s board of directors in executive compensation matters, including CEO and Chief Financial Officer compensation.
  • Represented a New Jersey-based nonprofit hospital’s board of directors in executive compensation matters.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in the development of a parent management company and compensation strategy for key executives.

Nonprofit Hospital Tax Planning and Advice

  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in submitting a request for a private ruling as to the permissibility of not charging co-pays to patients for cardiac inpatient and outpatient procedures.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital and its affiliates before the IRS in connection with tax audits of the hospital and its affiliates.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in drafting a private letter ruling request to the IRS to implement a corporate reorganization.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania hospital as part of a review of its Form 990 and due diligence documentation.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania nonprofit hospital in the analysis of corporate and physician contracts as part of a private inurement and private-benefit study.
  • Represented a for-profit Pennsylvania hospital in the corporate reorganization of its company and service lines.
  • Represented multiple nonprofit New Jersey hospitals in performing federal and New Jersey tax physicals.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania nonprofit health system in the reorganization of its physician joint ventures.

Nonprofit Foundation Organization

  • Represented a California for-profit college in the organization of a nonprofit foundation to provide scholarships to qualifying students.

Nonprofit Hospital Transactions

  • Represented a New Jersey for-profit hospital in the development of an outpatient home infusion joint venture.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in the development of outpatient cardiology practices as part of a joint venture with family practices.
  • Represented a New Jersey nonprofit hospital in the dissolution of its business activities and distribution of its assets.
  • Represented a nonprofit Pennsylvania specialty hospital in a corporate reorganization of its service lines.
  • Represented a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit hospital in the sale of its assets to a for-profit, public hospital chain.
  • Represented a New York nonprofit client in the merger of two New York-based entities licensed by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, including the purchase of the seller’s for-profit affiliate.

Private-Placement Memoranda

  • Represented a New Jersey for-profit hospital in the issuance of a private placement memorandum to accredited investors.
  • Represented a New York energy company in the issuance of a private placement memorandum to potential Series A investors.

Provider Roll-Ups

  • Represented a large radiology provider in an equity roll-up into a multi-entity radiology supergroup.
  • Represented multiple orthopedic practices in an equity roll-up to a national provider.

Provider Transactions

  • Represented a specialty in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory in its sale to an international IVF practice outside the United States.
  • Represented a hospital-based IVF practice in the sale of its practice to a private equity fund.
  • Represented a New York nonprofit home health care entity in its sale to a private equity purchaser.
  • Represented a Canadian private equity fund in the purchase of an IVF practice and laboratory in New York.
  • Represented a purchaser in the acquisition of an ambulatory imaging center in New York.
  • Represented the purchaser in the acquisition of an IVF infertility practice in New York.
  • Represented a New York for-profit nursing-home system in the acquisition of a university-based health care provider.

Regulatory Counsel

  • Represented a for-profit Pennsylvania hospital in regulatory matters, including the addition of skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, ambulatory imaging centers, durable medical equipment, physical therapy, and home health services.

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America©: Health Care Law (2020 to 2021).

No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Learn more about the award selection criteria and ranking methodology.

Credentials

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 1989)
  • Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
  • Seton Hall University (M.B.A., 1985)
  • Rutgers University (B.A., 1982)

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association, Health Law Section:
    • Business Transaction Interest Group, Past Vice Chair (2018 to ­2019)
    • Tax and Accounting Interest Group, Past Chair (2014 to 2017); Past Vice Chair (2012 to 2014)
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

Focus Areas

Events

Past Events

  • ABA Health Law Section EMI Conference: Getting Your Client Ready to Sell to Private Equity

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