Archive | April, 2008
BIAA Signs On In Support of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution
BIAA Signs On In Support of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution BIAA was proud to sign on as a supporter of the National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week Resolution (S. Res. 518), which passed the Senate on Monday. The Resolution, introduced by Senator Dodd (D-CT), dedicates this week (the week of April [...]
Continue reading...BIAA Roots On Servicemembers at Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride White House Kickoff
25. April 2008
BIAA Roots On Servicemembers at Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride White House Kickoff A representative of BIAA was invited to attend an event hosted by President George W. Bush on Thursday at the White House. BIAA Government Affairs Director Laura Schiebelhut was proud to be part of the inspiring event, which honored a group of wounded [...]
Continue reading...BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
25. April 2008
BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Also this week, BIAA submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee in charge of funding TBI programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education. BIAA’s testimony urges an increase in funding in Fiscal Year 2009 for programs authorized through the TBI [...]
Continue reading...House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations
25. April 2008
House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations This week the House of Representatives passed by a veto-proof margin H.R. 5613, important legislation which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on seven harmful Medicaid regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. BIAA issued a Legislative Action Alert earlier this week [...]
Continue reading...Brain Injury Association of America
25. April 2008
Brain Injury Association of America Policy Corner E-Newsletter – April 18, 2008 A weekly update on federal policy activity related to traumatic brain injury __________________________________________________________________ Dear Advocates: After legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act successfully passed Congress on April 10, the bill still needs to be considered by the President for his signature into law. [...]
Continue reading...Call Your Representative Today or Tomorrow
21. April 2008
Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations on House Floor This Week Please call your Representative TODAY OR TOMORROW and urge them to vote YES on H.R. 5613 – The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act – when it is considered by the House of Representatives this week. The bill would delay the implementation of seven harmful Medicaid [...]
Continue reading...Groundbreaking Study on TBI Among Servicemembers Issued by Rand Corporation
21. April 2008
Also this week, The Rand Corporation published an important comprehensive study of the mental health and cognitive needs of U.S. servicemembers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. This groundbreaking study – which focuses [...]
Continue reading...Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Advances Despite Veto Threat
21. April 2008
This week saw major activity occur on H.R. 5613, legislation recently introduced which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on seven Medicaid regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human [...]
Continue reading...House Passes TBI Act Reauthorization Bill!
14. April 2008
Last night, the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Act (S. 793), by a vote of 392-1. BIAA thanks all of you who called your Representatives and urged them to vote YES on the bill!
Continue reading...Senate Passes TBI Act Reauthorization Bill!
14. April 2008
Last night, the Senate passed a slightly revised version of S. 793, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which exactly matches the House version passed earlier this week. The bill has now been cleared entirely by Congress and will be forwarded on to the President for his signature!!!
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