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WHAT:       Congressman David Scott brings together area hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and leaders of the healthcare industry to host his annual health fair for residents of the 13th Congressional District.  This year’s event will offer an array of FREE HEALTH… Read more »

Congressman David Scott released the following statement on National HIV Testing Day: "Today is an important day for health awareness," Congressman Scott said.  "The sad truth is that HIV and AIDS rates have jumped among African Americans.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, black Americans face the most severe burden of HIV/AIDS than any other racial… Read more »

If you’re a college student or young worker, you need to know that there’s more to Social Security than retirement.  To find out more about how the program can help young people, and get answers to questions like “what’s that FICA tax that comes out of my paycheck?” and get tips on saving and planning for your financial future, watch “Social Security 101: What’s in it for me?”  This… Read more »

Congressman David Scott released the following statement on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: "Today is an important day for health awareness," Congressman Scott said.  "The sad truth is that HIV and AIDS rates have jumped among African Americans.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, black Americans face the most severe burden of HIV/AIDS than any other racial… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) addressed the House Floor to urge opposition to the bill to repeal the healthcare reform law. Scott's remarks appear below: "I have listened for the last 2 days, and I have heard my friends from the other side refer to this as ObamaCare, so derisively, mean-spiritedly. But let me assure you what we're talking about that is the law of the land… Read more »

Last night, Congressman Scott debated repeal of the health care law with Congressman Phil Gingrey on 11 Alive News.You can watch the video at this link. Congressman Scott also released the following statement: “I will stand up and fight these attacks on hard-working Georgians. By repealing the Health law, the Republicans will allow insurance companies to cut costs by dropping… Read more »

The IRS has released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the new health care tax credit for the 2010 tax year.  These tax cuts, for both private and non-profit employers, were created by the Affordable Care Act.  In general, the credit is available to small employers that pay at least half of the premiums for single health insurance coverage for their… Read more »

On November 30, Congressman Scott spoke in support of a resolution on the floor (H.Res. 1690), which supports the observance of American Diabetes Month.  You can watch a video of this speech by clicking on this link. 　　　Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you very much. 　　　Ladies and gentlemen of the House, with nearly 23 million children and adults in the United States living with this… Read more »

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  As someone who has seen a spouse fight breast cancer, Congressman Scott has been a fighter for breast cancer resources for a long-time.  While a member of the Georgia State Senate, Congressman Scott passed the State law banning the practice of sending women home the same day after undergoing a mastectomy even if they needed more time to… Read more »

WHAT: Congressman David Scott brings together area hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and leaders of the healthcare industry to host his annual health fair for residents of the 13th Congressional District.  This year’s event will focus on Diabetes prevention and will offer an array of FREE health screenings for the over 1,500 constituents from the 13th District who… Read more »