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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
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
Appropriations Update March 15th, 2011
On Friday, March 11, 2011, the House Appropriations Committee will unveil a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that will extend FY10 funding through April 8, 2011. The current CR is set to expire on March 18, 2011. The bill would make
BIAA Notice Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Today, March 2, 2011, USA Today issued a story about access to a continuum of care following brain injury. BIAA contributed to its contents and is pleased by how accurately USA Today reported the need for individuals who sustain brain injuries
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2011 March 16
This year, brain injury awareness day on Capitol Hill will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. As in years past, there will be an awareness fair, briefing and reception. The full schedule for the day is as follows: 10:00
