Tag Archives: Brain Injury Law
Appropriations Update
On Thursday, July 30, 2009, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal 2010 spending bill for Health, Education and Labor programs.
Call your Senators and urge them to vote for S. 252, The Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009
In the coming days the Senate will consider S. 252, the Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009. Among the provisions of the bill, the legislation authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) to provide care to veterans with traumatic brain
Appropriations Update: TBI Act
On Friday, July 24, 2009 the House of Representatives passed a $730.5 billion bill to fund health, education and labor programs in fiscal 2010. The bill (HR 3293) allocates $10 million to the HRSA state grant and protection and advocacy
Health Care Reform Update
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.
Health Care Reform Update
This week Congress leaves for the July 4th recess in the midst of the Heath Care Reform debate. At this time, both the Senate and the House of Representatives is engaging in talks over draft proposals with the hopes of
Cognitive Rehabilitation Coverage
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.
Legislative Report April 2009
There are currently two bills working their way through the Assembly that of interest to the California brain injury community:
3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought
With the inviting sounds of Greek music by Synthesi, and the aroma of traditional Greek food by Thank Goodness It’s Sophia, over 190 attendees were on hand to be a part of the 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For
President Obama Hosts Healthcare Forum
On Thursday, President Barack Obama held a White House summit on health care reform. At the summit, President Obama made his intentions clear that an overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system should be completed by the end of this year.
Appropriations Update
The Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105) bill stalled once again in the Senate on Thursday night. The chamber’s plan to return on Friday to complete work on the $410 billion dollar spending bill was stopped short by the inability
