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Senate bill would lift tax on veterinary loan repayment program
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate July 21 proposes to eliminate taxes on government programs that encourage veterinarians to practice in…
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IRS issues guidance on tax credits for small businesses that offer health insurance
The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on new tax credits available to many small businesses that offer health insurance.
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AVMA Answers: Small business and health care reform
Does the federal health care legislation provide tax credits for small businesses?
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Legislation At A Glance
The AVMA is supporting the Hire Now Tax Act (S. 2983). This bill would exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers
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Legislation At A Glance
The AVMA is supporting passage of the Hire Now Tax Act (S. 2983)—legislation that would exempt for-profit and nonprofit
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Legislation expands benefits of Health Savings Accounts
President George W. Bush signed the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 on Dec. 20, 2006, bringing new enhancements to Health Savings…
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USDA awards nearly $6 million to veterinarians serving in shortage areas
The Agriculture Department's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Nov. 9 that it will offer 62 rural veterinarians awards totaling…
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Consumer-driven health care aids self-employed and small business owners
Consumer-driven health care is a phrase that's heard more and more often in the discussion of health care in America, and a concept of great…
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AVMA legislative agenda expands
The AVMA is weighing in on several bills Congress is considering, including legislation affecting small businesses, wildlife, and animal welfare.
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Welfare, business issues on legislative agenda
It was reported in the May, 15, 2007, JAVMA News that the Executive Board had identified a number of legislative initiatives as high priorities that…
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Congresswoman drops by AVMA for visit
AVMA staff, a number of whom are her constituents, met Rep. Bean during a meet-and-greet event.
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Responsible horse ownership resources available
The Unwanted Horse Coalition has made available educational material aimed at solving the unwanted horse problem.
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Controlling health care costs: some practical advice
Helping veterinarians and their families address the ever-rising cost of health care is one of the goals of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance…
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Veterinary schools have their pluses, minuses
Second NAVMEC meeting dissects, reconstructs them
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AVMF earns three stars
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently earned a three-star rating from Charity Navigator, a nonprofit
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New Florida veterinary hospital state-of-the-art
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently completed a $58 million expansion of its small animal teaching hospital.
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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Animal Care faulted for lax oversight of problem dog breeders
New legislation aims to strengthen regulations, close Internet loophole
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AVMA creates strategic commission, offers welfare policy guidance
On Jan. 8, just ahead of the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference and regular winter session of the House of Delegates in Chicago, the Executive…
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California considers animal abuser registry
In California, persons convicted of felony animal cruelty could soon share a dubious distinction with sex offenders and arsonists if a bill in the…
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New strategic priorities guide AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has entered 2010 with a renewed focus.
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USDA accepting applications for loan repayment program
A federal notice was published April 30 inviting applications for the Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Medicine Loan Program, which will provide…
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Peer-managed health insurance provides advantages
Veterinarians make hundreds of decisions every day—care decisions for patients, business decisions for the practice, and personal decisions about…
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AVMA, AVMF to help food animal veterinarians pay off loans
The AVMA/AVMF Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program is an economic assistance program that provides student loan debt forgiveness…
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State budget cuts continue with no end in sight
State budgets and what (legislatures) can contribute are going through massive cuts, not just with veterinary schools, but all of higher education.