About half of all unpaid collections on consumers’ credit reports are medical debts. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a research report earlier this year that found consumers’ credit scores may be overly penalized for medical debt that goes into collections and shows up on their credit report. FICO recently announced that would no longer weigh medical debts as part of the company's widely-used credit scores. The newer FICO scores will also ignore any collections that have already been paid. These changes may not dramatically change your credit score, but it could help s... Read More »
Friday, March 28, 2014 6:11 PM EDT By Tony McNary Updated: Mar 28, 2014 6:11PM COLLEGE PARK, GA (CBS46) - Verlicia Carroll is the Human Resource Specialist for the gunmaker Glock. Just last year she was in the same position as many people looking for jobs at U.S. Congressman David Scott's 11th Annual Job Fair at the Georgia International Convention Center, Friday. "It was extremely tough to find a job. After six months not being able to find anything, a year went by, a year and a half went by, I was at loss. I was at a loss," said Carroll. Glock was one of more than 100 companies that need to ... Read More »
WHAT: Congressman David Scott will host an awards ceremony to honor all participating students of his 12th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. To date, Congressman Scott has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to local student artists. During the ceremony, top winners will be announced. The first place entry from Congressman Scott’s district will join other first place winners from around the country and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The first-place winner will also receive a scholarship from the Savannah College of Art and Design Scholar... Read More »
WHAT: Congressman David Scott (GA-13) will host a special ceremony to honor 31 local students with nominations to attend one of our nation’s prestigious military service academies. This year’s students will receive nominations to attend the United States Air Force; Merchant Marine; Military (West Point); and Naval academies. WHEN: Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Brawner Hall, 3180 Atlanta Road S.E., Smyrna, GA 30080 WHO: The ceremony will feature Henry County’s Ola High School Color Guard, soloist Noelle Miller and representatives from the United States Air Forc... Read More »
Happy New Year. The 2014 House legislative schedule is available online at http://www.democraticwhip.gov/calendar This schedule is helpful for planning trips to Washington. If you are planning a trip to Washington this year, you may be interested in information about tours: /constituentservices/visitdc.htm Read More »
Congressman Scott is committed to making sure that veterans have timely access to benefits they have earned and he is working to end the disability claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA). The number of VA disabilities claims has increased in the last few years as more veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began seeking benefits, and as eligibility for benefits was provided for new diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. There are over 700,000 disability claims pending, with over 400,000 in the backlog. Over the last six months, the... Read More »
Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that his District Offices are accepting applications from students interested in receiving a nomination to attend one of our nation’s military service academies. “The privilege of nominating qualified students to the United States Air Force, Military, Merchant Marine, and Naval Academies is one of my most important and rewarding responsibilities,” said Congressman Scott. “The education provided at our nation’s prestigious service academies is of the highest quality and offers challenges that develop our young people into future leaders.” Interest... Read More »
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, adults with mental illness lack coverage at significantly higher rates than those without mental illness. In addition, about a quarter of young adults between the ages of 19-25 are uninsured during the years that many will experience their first mental health condition. Plans in the health insurance Marketplace include mental health and substance use disorder services. This includes behavioral health treatment, counseling, and psychotherapy. Under the Affordable Care Act, you cannot be denied insurance due to a preexisting conditions such a... Read More »
Congressman Scott currently uses 225 Cannon House Office Building as the office for the constituents of the 13th Congressional District. The Cannon Building, completed in 1908, is the oldest congressional office building and is a significant example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture. After the Cannon Building opened in 1908, all members of the House of Representatives had an office for the first time. Before the Cannon Building, some committee chairmen used their committee room as an office, but most members worked at their desk in the House Chamber.The Office of the Clerk researched the... Read More »
The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is a new program that simplifies the process of buying health insurance for small businesses. The SHOP program enrollment launches on October 1 to give small businesses new ways to provide health coverage to their employees. To learn about how SHOP can work for your small business, visit: https://www.healthcare.gov/small-businesses/ Benefits of the SHOP Marketplace You can get high-quality coverage: All SHOP plans offer your employees a set of 10 comprehensive benefits. They cover things like pre-existing conditions, pregnancy, hospitalizations,... Read More »
