"Despite their growth and the fact that women lead some of the strongest and most innovative companies, women-owned firms continue to be underrepresented in the federal contracting marketplace," according to SBA Administrator Karen Mills, recently quoted on GovernmentExecutive.com. On Monday, Oct. 4, the SBA filed a final rule creating a long-awaited procurement program, which focuses on 83 industries in which women are underrepresented in the federal contracting marketplace. Program participants will be eligible for set-aside deals of less than $3 million for most contracts and $5 million for manufacturing. To be eligible for the program, a firm must be 51…
As reported in the ABA Journal the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the heirs of Anna Nicole Smith in a battle over her late husband's fortune. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in March that Smith's heirs were not entitled to the millions of dollars she sought from J. Howard Marshall's estate after her year-long marriage to the elderly billionaire ended with his death. Marshall did not include Smith in his will, but she had claimed he was improperly influenced by his son, Pierce Marshall, who interfered with the elder Marshall's estate plans….
The President last week signed into law the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, which gained notoriety for establishing a $30 billion loan fund. However, there is more to the Act that could help small businesses. USA Today last week highlighted some of these lesser-known provisions: Sole proprietors can write off health insurance premiums as business expenses this year. Note: Don’t miss this one because it lapses after one year! No fees on SBA loans and increasing SBA guarantee to 90% (from 75%). This should make SBA loans cheaper, and somewhat easier to get. Substantial increase in SBA loan amounts,…
This is an update to the existing data on Medicaid financial eligibility standards for nursing home and home and community-based waiver services for older persons and adults with disability.
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More than 5.3 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and doctors project a significant increase in the numbers of baby boomers who will be affected in the future.
It is unlikely, either the House and/or Senate will complete the passed House Committee bills, leaving everything to a post-election legislative session.
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