http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com News and Information Regarding Traumatic Brain Injury from The Scarlett Law Group, Preeminent Brain Injury Lawyers Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:14:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BIAA issued a Legislative Action Alert this week urging both presidential candidates to attend the 2008 Fort Hood Presidential Town Hall and engage in an in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex issues facing America’s military and veterans community, including the rate of traumatic brain injury among returning service members. ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/22/biaa-urges-presidential-candidates-to-participate-in-fort-presidential-town-hall/ Also this week, although appropriations activity remains stalled in the House, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the fiscal 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill, containing increased funding for medical research, including TBI research. The bill allocates $526.8 million for medical research targeted to the veteran population, ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/22/senate-appropriations-committee-passes-military-construction-va-funding-bill/ In a welcome development on Tuesday, Congress successfully overrode the president’s veto of key Medicare legislation (H.R. 6331). The bill, which will now become law, prevents deep cuts in Medicare payment rates to physicians, replacing a 10.6 percent cut to Medicare’s physician payment rates with 18 months of stable ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/22/congress-overrides-presidential-veto-to-pass-crucial-medicare-bill/ On Wednesday, July 8, 2008, by a vote of 69-30, the Senate approved Medicare legislation (H.R. 6331) to prevent a 10.6% payment cut to physicians. In addition to preventing harmful payment cuts to physicians, this Medicare bill includes other important provisions which would improve care for individuals with brain ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/22/urge-your-senator-to-support-medicare-package-2/ Town Hall Would Facilitate Discussion of Issues Facing America’s Military and Veteran Community, Including Traumatic Brain Injury The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) recently joined a consortium of non-profit organizations dedicated to serving active military, veterans, their families and their survivors, in inviting the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates to ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/22/urge-presidential-candidates-to-participate-in-the-2008-fort-hood-presidential-town-hall/ BIAA issued a press release today urging both presidential candidates to attend the 2008 Fort Hood Presidential Town Hall and engage in an in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex issues facing America's military and veterans community, including the rate of traumatic brain injury among returning service members.  BIAA is a ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/18/biaa-urges-presidential-candidates-to-participate-in-fort-hood-town-hall-event-2/ On Wednesday, July 8, 2008, by a vote of 69-30, the Senate approved Medicare legislation (H.R. 6331) to prevent a 10.6% payment cut to physicians.  In addition to preventing harmful payment cuts to physicians, this Medicare bill includes other important provisions which would improve care for individuals with brain injury.These ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/14/urge-your-senator-to-support-medicare-package/ The Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations process continues to be stalled, as the House Appropriations Committee does not plan on marking up any more bills this summer after a partisan dispute erupted in recent weeks over amendments on energy policy.  And while the Senate Appropriations Committee plans to have all 12 ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/14/fiscal-2009-appropriations-process-still-stalled/ In a welcome and surprising turn of events this week, the Senate voted by a veto-proof margin of 69-30 to pass a key Medicare bill (H.R. 6311), after a unexpected, dramatic appearance and “aye” vote by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) on Wednesday.  Sen. Kennedy had not been in the ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/14/surprise-appearance-by-senator-kennedy-pushes-senate-to-pass-medicare-bill/ BIAA issued a press release today urging both presidential candidates to attend the 2008 Fort Hood Presidential Town Hall and engage in an in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex issues facing America’s military and veterans community, including the rate of traumatic brain injury among returning service members.  BIAA is a ... http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/07/14/biaa-urges-presidential-candidates-to-participate-in-fort-hood-town-hall-event/