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What can stem cells do for spinal cord injury?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

One of the major consequences of spinal cord injury is death of neurons after the injury and the inability of surviving neurons to regenerate and repair their connections. This secondary injury can continue for even years after the incident and much research has been focused on promoting regeneration.

BIAA supports S. 801, The Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

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BIAA and our friends at the Wounded Warrior Project are currently working towards enactment of legislation establishing a national program to provide training and critically-needed supports to family caregivers of veterans living with traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds.

Health Care Reform Update

Monday, July 13, 2009

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This week the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has been continuing to consider its version of the health care overhaul, while the Finance Committee has yet to begin formal markups, but continues to discuss policy behind closed doors. In the House, The chairmen of the Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Ways and [...]

Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine update

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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As part of the Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine, BIAA enthusiastically endorses two important pieces of legislation aimed at advancing the therapeutic potential of newborn stem cells, the unique stem cells that can be collected immediately following birth from umbilical cord blood and the cord itself, as well as helping to advance the use [...]

Cognitive Rehabilitation Coverage

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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This week BIAA learned of two important victories centered around cognitive rehabilitation services. Anthem Insurance Companies (Anthem BC/BS, Anthem Health Plans) revised its cognitive rehabilitation coverage policy in December 2008 and cited BIAA’s position paper among the authoritative sources consulted. Last month, United Health Care followed suit by publishing a coverage change in [...]

Senate Approves HHS Nomination

Friday, April 24, 2009

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On Tuesday, a Senate panel approved the nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to be Health and Human Services secretary, clearing the way for her expected confirmation, although the timing of a vote is unclear. BIAA will watch this process closely as Healthcare Reform continues to take shape.

SCHIP Update

Monday, February 9, 2009

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On Wednesday, President Obama signed a major expansion of health insurance for children after the House cleared the bill (H.R. 2) earlier in the day.

Former Senator Tom Daschle Withdraws His Nomination

Monday, February 9, 2009

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This week former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle withdrew from consideration to become the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Some consider Daschle’s withdrawal to be a blow to efforts to enact timely reform of the nation’s health care system, as he was viewed as someone uniquely qualified to take this [...]

Legislative Report January 2009

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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The month of January in Sacramento has sadly been like the most previous recent months in Sacramento when it comes to the Legislature and Governor successfully dealing with California’s Budget crisis. That is: no resolution to date.

Register Now for the 2nd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Register online now for the 2nd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought. CALBIA has contracted with a new online processor that has made it easy to register and solicit additional donations to benefit CALBIA and the other nonprofit organizations that are helping to coordinate the walks. To access the registration page, logon to the CALBIA website [...]

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