TBI Act Reauthorization 2012
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act, H.R. 4238 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the House of Representatives. Please call your Representative today to ask him or her to co-sponsor H.R. 4238. Specifically, BIAA would like constituents of the following members
Appropriations Update
The House Appropriations Committee approved spending allocations this week for its 12 appropriation bills which are aligned with a $1.028 trillion target for total discretionary spending set by the House’s fiscal 2013 budget resolution H Con Res 112. The figure is $19 billion less than what the Senate set for its discretionary spending limits. The
TBI Act Reauthorization 2012
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act, H.R. 4238 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the House of Representatives. Please call your Representative today to ask him or her to co-sponsor H.R. 4238. Specifically, BIAA would like constituents of the following members to
TBI Act Reauthorization 2012
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act, H.R. 4238 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the House of Representatives. Please call your Representative today to ask him or her to co-sponsor H.R. 4238. Specifically, BIAA would like constituents of the following members to
Appropriations Update April 13, 2012
On April 12, 2012, BIAA submitted FY13 written testimony to both the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor Health and Human Services and Related Agencies. Both letters proposed the following funding increases for TBI Act programs and the TBI Model Systems of Care Program. $10 million (+ $4 million) for the Centers for Disease
TBI Act Reauthorization April 13, 2012
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act, H.R. 4238 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the House of Representatives. Please call your Representative today to ask him or her to co-sponsor H.R. 4238. Specifically, BIAA would like constituents of the following members to
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral debate with respect to the legal challenges of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The Supreme Court will now go behind closed doors to make decisions that could
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Meetings
This week, staff and members of BIAA’s Business and Professional Council met with several key agencies and organizations that will be involved in implementing aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including: American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association to exchange ideas on inpatient rehabilitation and the concept of Continuing Care Hospitals National Quality Forum
Genetics Influence Cognitive And Behavioral Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury
Problems with working memory, executive function, decision-making, inhibition, impulsivity, aggression, and social or emotional function are common after a traumatic brain injury. Although these skills and traits can vary considerably by the severity of injury, as well as variances in medical and social support, they are also influenced by genetics. Scientists have isolated the specific
Aggressive Versus Routine Care Of TBI-Which Is More Cost Effective?
The economic burden of a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is substantial. Aggressive medical procedures such as a decompressive craniectomy or invasive intracranial monitoring add further expense, and may not always contribute to a positive outcome. Past research about the cost-effectiveness of aggressive procedures after a TBI has been mixed. However, a recent
