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Health Care Reform Update
On November 7, 2009, the House of Representatives approved their health care reform overhaul package by a vote of 220-215. The bill includes the provisions below: (provided by Congressional Quarterly, CQ Today) Coverage Requirements
Continue reading...National Defense Authorization Update
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
As reported in a previous edition of Policy Corner, the Senate version of this year’s National Defense Authorization bill includes an amendment that authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program for providing cognitive rehabilitation therapy services under TRICARE.
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
This week the Senate finance committee wrapped up debate on its version of a health care reform package. The committee now has finished debating the more than one hundred amendments offered to the bill. A final vote is possible next week, although the finance committee cautiously waits to hear the cost estimate of [...]
Continue reading...Brain Injury Survivor Advocacy Program
Friday, September 11, 2009
In August, BIAA launched a pilot program dedicated to encouraging area brain injury survivors to become more effective self-advocates. The program included identifying likely targets, making appointments, participating in a day of meetings in Capitol Hill, and following up and maintaining relationships with Congressional staffters.
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
Friday, September 11, 2009
President Obama made it clear Wednesday evening in a joint session speech that he is demanding health care reform action this year. With the spark given by the President’s address, Democrats are enthusiastically working to find a way past their differences over such issues as inclusion of a public insurance option.
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
Friday, July 31, 2009
On Thursday, July 30, 2009, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal 2010 spending bill for Health, Education and Labor programs.
Continue reading...Most Valuable Advocates (MVAs)
Friday, July 31, 2009
In a year that has been bursting at the seams with important policy making and legislation affecting the brain injury community, BIAA would like to take a step back and thank our grassroots for the heavy lifting they have done in the past six months!
Continue reading...- Tell Your Senators To Increase Funding for Important Brain Injury Programs!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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