Monthly Archives: January 2008
Low Impact Head Injury in the Elderly: What is the Appropriate Action?
By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. and Joel Passick, M.D., J.D. (guest co-author)
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Medicare Package Includes Important Rehabilitation Provisions
Congress approved a Medicare “extenders” bill this week, which includes three significant rehabilitation provisions that have been legislative priorities this year for BIAA: Medicare’s 75 Percent Rule on inpatient rehabilitation, Medicare outpatient therapy caps, and the pending regulation on Medicaid’s Rehabilitation Services Option.
Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passes, Including Funding for TBI Programs
On Wednesday, December 19, the House cleared an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2764), sending it on to the President, who is expected to sign it as soon as today.
This omnibus spending bill includes funding for the 11 remaining FY2008 appropriations bills not yet enacted into law this year, and matches President Bush’s proposed spending limit of $933 billion for all FY2008 discretionary appropriations.






