Category Archives: General
Debt Ceiling Update
On August 2, 2011, the President signed a bill into law with authorizes a $900 billion increase in the debt limit that would allow the government to cover its liabilities through 2011. The bill would also cap total discretionary spending
Health Care Reform Update
On August 1, 2011, HHS completed and released their external appeals determinations for states, as part of the process to implement new protections under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. As you may remember, on July 23, 2010, HHS
Unusual Pattern Of Spinal Cord Injury After Suicide Bombing
Suicide bombing has increased in the last decade, and causes death or injury to surrounding victims (often military). A recent study from a military hospital based in Pakistan has discovered an unusual pattern of spinal cord injury to victims of
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Is Very Different Than Adult Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury in children is fairly uncommon, and research that compares pediatric versus adult spinal cord injury is even more so. A recent research review, however, has revealed a few major differences in the two: • First, the review
New Cases of Depression Related to Specific Brain Injuries
New cases of depression are common after traumatic brain injury. But it is not fully understood whether the depression is directly related to a brain injury, or if it is an indirect result of negative lifestyle changes after a brain
Medicaid Block Grants, April 18th, 2011
This week, as part of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), BIAA participated in an advocacy push to assist Senator Rockefeller in procuring signatures for a letter to President Obama expressing opposition to any proposals to block grant Medicaid
Medicare Therapy Caps
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, Senators Carter and Collins and Representatives Gerlach and Becerra introduced bills to amend the Social Security Act and repeal Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. As part of the Therapy Cap Coalition, BIAA supports the legislation
Health Care Reform Update: April 18th, 2011
As reported in a previous edition of Policy Corner, on April 7, 2011, BIAA and the offices of Congressman Pascrell and Congresswoman Giffords called a press conference to announce the submission of two letters to the Department of Health and
Appropriations Update: April 18th, 2011
This week, a fiscal year 2011 spending measure was finally cleared by both the House and the Senate and will be sent promptly to the President’s desk. The White House issued a statement of administration policy soon after final passage
Acute and Chronic Outcomes of Diffuse Axonal Injury
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) describes the stretching and shearing of white matter tracts in the brain. DAI not only impairs brain function immediately after the initial injury, but it is also thought to continue damaging the brain for months after,
