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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

TBI Act

On July 11, 2011, BIAA and NASHIA met with representatives from HRSA to follow up on the development of a Federal TBI Program long-range plan. After completion of a June interagency meeting called by HRSA including agencies that administer TBI

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