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Appropriations Action on Federal TBI Programs Just Around The Corner
Over the next few weeks, both the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will be working to craft the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations bill, which will provide the funding allocation for programs authorized through the TBI Act and for NIDRR’s TBI-related research programs, including TBI Model Systems of Care.
Continue reading...BIAA Urges Reduction of Lifetime Insurance Caps
Monday, February 9, 2009
Also this week, BIAA supported the Lifetime Caps Coalition by cosigning a letter to encourage the reintroduction of the Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, legislation that would increase the minimum lifetime health insurance spending cap of those with chronic illnesses.
Continue reading...Economic Stimulus Legislation Update
Monday, February 9, 2009
Senate moderates worked late into Thursday night looking for a compromise that would scale back the economic stimulus bill (H.R. 1) towards the $800 billion mark. A few Democratic moderates were convinced last night that they were inching closer to a deal that would win support from a small group of Republicans and perhaps [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
Monday, February 9, 2009
Although it was reported last week that the House would take up the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) appropriations omnibus bill on Wednesday, February 4, Democratic leaders changed their mind out of concern that consideration of the bill may interfere with passing the economic stimulus package (H.R. 1).
Continue reading...Legislative Report January 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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.
Continue reading...Motor Skill Learning May Be Enhanced By Mild Brain Stimulation
Thursday, February 5, 2009
People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups. The findings could hold promise for enhancing rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other conditions.
Continue reading...3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought March 7, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Please join the California Brain Injury Association for a gala event at the 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Cultural Center Hall in Long Beach. This event will kick off Brain Injury Awareness Month in California and provide the opportunity to advocate for individuals with brain injury [...]
Continue reading...Register Now for the 2nd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Devastating Brain Injury Inspires Family of Jeff Barnes to Help Others
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In December 2001, my husband of 9 ½ years sustained a severe hypoxic/anoxic brain injury. At the time, we had a 7- year-old daughter and a 23- month-old son. Up to that point, we were like every typical family going with the flow of the ups and downs of daily life. The events of December [...]
Continue reading...APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE
Monday, January 26, 2009
FY09 Appropriations continues to stall due to the Economic Stimulus Package that has been the focus of both the House and the Senate this week. However, because the stopgap funding of the Continuing Resolution, (that extends funding in FY2009 with FY2008 levels) is set to expire on [...]
Continue reading...- Depression has “additive effect” on mTBI symptoms
- Visual tracking is a practical screening tool for mTBI
- QEEG in recovery after sports-related brain injury
- A clinical test to help decide whether to order a CT scan or not
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves spasticity after spinal cord injury.
- Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Update
- BIAA August 6 Update
- Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
- Factors in the delay of returning to work after spinal cord injury
- World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment for spinal cord injury
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