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TBI Act Reauthorization 2012
On Friday, January 13, 2012, BIAA’s government affairs director along with NASHIA’s lobbyist met with staff representing the National Disability Rights Network to discuss TBI Act reauthorization in 2012. BIAA will continue to work closely with other stakeholders as the
Health Care Reform Update October 21, 2011
Essential Benefits Package On October 7, 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Costs , a consensus report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for establishing the criteria and
TBI Act Reauthorization
On September 30, 2011, BIAA, NASHIA, and NDRN met with both the offices of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., Co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
ConTACT Act: Oct. 12, 2011
As many of you know, BIAA was out front on the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools (ConTACT) Act, introduced in 2009 by Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. Although the legislation wasn’t enacted, it
Appropriations Update August 11, 2011
Due to last week’s debt ceiling debates, the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee consideration of FY12 spending, including consideration of funding for programs such as the TBI Act and the TBI Model Systems have been postponed until after the August recess. BIAA
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
Appropriations Update – June 6, 2011
Defense On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee considered top line funding for defense programs in Fiscal Year 2012. The approved bill included $32.3 billion, $935 million more than the 2011 enacted level and $119 million more than the
Appropriations Update: May 23, 2011
TBI Act This week, BIAA, in collaboration with NASHIA, submitted a letter to both the Senate and House appropriations committees signed by more than 40 national and state organizations to urge appropriators to sustain and bolster funding for programs authorized through the
