Tag Archives: military brain injury
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.
TBI and the Military
On Thursday, Congressmen Pascrell and Platts hosted a briefing featuring Col. Michael Jaffee of the Department of Defense, DOD Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE), Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
Brain-injured troops face long-term risks
A recent post on MSN shows how 22 percent of Iraq vets are affected by traumatic head wounds. War related brain injury is a critical issue facing many veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Issues range not only from
VA Signs Interagency Agreement With NIDRR-Funded TBI Model Systems
In an exciting development, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) recently signed an Interagency Agreement (IAA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the NIDRR-funded Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data
Defense Secretary Gates Responds to Senators’ Letter on Cognitive Rehabilitation
United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has responded to the letter a group of Senators issued on August 4, 2008 calling on him to ensure official TRICARE coverage of cognitive rehabilitation. As you may recall, BIAA played a crucial
BIAA Representatives Attend Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference
Multiple BIAA representatives attended this week a scientific conference titled, “Trauma Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Gender, Race & Other Socioeconomic Factors.”
BIAA Signs on To Coalition Letter Opposing Proposed Medicaid Outpatient Regulation
BIAA recently signed on to a coalition letter urging Congress to enact a moratorium on a regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to restrict Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient services. This regulation is termed the “Medicaid
Congress Authorizes VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
Last week, the House passed an omnibus veterans health care package (S. 2612), including key provisions of The Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Act (H.R. 2818/S. 2004), which BIAA has strongly endorsed.
Appropriations Update
Last week, the House passed an omnibus continuing appropriations bill to fund most government programs – including TBI and trauma-related programs – at Fiscal 2008 (last year’s) levels until March 6, 2009.
BIAA Again Urges Senators to Swiftly Pass the ADA Amendments Act
Once again, BIAA signed a coalition letter urging passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 3195/S.3406). On August 8, 2008, BIAA joined a number of other groups in signing a letter which was distributed to Senators over the
