September 17, 2010 -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum's eNewsletter |
Know Your Health Care Rights: Patient's Bill of Rights Takes Effect September 23 On Thursday, September 23, the brand new Patient's Bill of Rights gives the American people the power to fight abusive and unethical business practices committed by health insurance companies. As part of the Affordable Care Act, the Patient's Bill of Rights is yet another step to put American families back in charge of their health care. Starting next week, families and patients will be protected from abuses by the Patient's Bill of Rights. Important new rights include:
To learn more, click here. Small Businesses to Get Help After Republican Obstruction Is Defeated The bill aims to address tax burdens and business lending difficulties that many small businesses are still facing. Important provisions include: Tax Relief -- The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 has zero taxes on capital gains from key small business investments; extends and expands small businesses' ability to immediately expense capital investments; extends 50 percent bonus depreciation; contains a new deduction of health care insurance costs for the self-employed; increases the deduction for entrepreneurs' start-up expenses; and has a five-year carryback of general business credits. Lending Increases -- This legislation also creates a new $30 billion small business lending fund; establish a state small business credit initiative to strengthen state programs that support private-sector lending to small businesses; extends successful Recovery Act provisions raising Small Business Administration (SBA) loan guarantees and eliminating fees; and doubles the maximum size of most SBA loans.
Congresswoman McCollum Welcomes Launch of Newborn Coalition "We have the ability to reduce the infant mortality rate in this country. We have the technology, the know-how, and the expertise to fight the statistics," said Congresswoman McCollum. "Through groups, such as the Newborn Coalition, we can effectively tackle this problem that unnecessarily plagues far too many newborn babies and their families." Social Security Informational Webinar |