Archive | April, 2009
Interagency Committee on Disability Research Recommendations
Last week, as part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition, BIAA answered the call for research topic recommendations by the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR). The their testimony, DRRC focused on how well the existing federal research programs are responding to the changing needs of individuals with disabilities and suggested specific ways to improve [...]
Continue reading...Senate Approves HHS Nomination
24. April 2009
On Tuesday, a Senate panel approved the nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to be Health and Human Services secretary, clearing the way for her expected confirmation, although the timing of a vote is unclear. BIAA will watch this process closely as Healthcare Reform continues to take shape.
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
24. April 2009
This week, the House and Senate have agreed on a tentative deal on major elements of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution which includes fast-track procedures for healthcare reform, but would cut $10 billion from the President’s discretionary spending request.
Continue reading...Healthcare Reform
24. April 2009
Next week, BIAA will engage in a series of meetings in the House, Senate, and the White House to discuss healthcare reform principles that would benefit the brain injury community. Please be sure to check back in next week’s Policy Corner for action instructions. We need everyone’s support to make sure that people with [...]
Continue reading...TBI Act Appropriations
3. April 2009
This week, BIAA and other brain injury stakeholders met with Appropriations staff on both the Senate and the House Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies to promote our funding goals for the programs authorized through the TBI Act. In line with this year’s policy goals, BIAA detailed the need [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
3. April 2009
The Senate adopted its fiscal 2010 budget resolution (S Con Res 85) Thursday night, a few hours after the house adopted its version (H Con Res 85).
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24. April 2009
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