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Health Care Reform Update
This week the Senate Finance Committee engaged in three daylong sessions to discuss various policy options that may be included in a Health Care Reform bill later this year. As reported by Congressional Quarterly, Senator Baucus, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, was not very enthusiastic when asked whether committee members had reached consensus on [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
Monday, May 11, 2009
Lawmakers are now developing policy options that could become part of the national health care reform, but currently no legislation has been introduced and there are no specific bills to support or oppose. In anticipation of both proposed and final legislation, BIAA has adopted five guiding principles (below) designed to aid Congress in drafting language [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
Monday, March 30, 2009
This week, both House and Senate Budget Committees adopted budget resolutions creating the framework for this year’s spending bills. Although both plans largely adhere to the priorities that President Obama laid out in February, they also scale back some of his spending and tax measures for fiscal year 2010, with the House proposing $7 billion less [...]
Continue reading...FY09 Omnibus Appropriations
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
On February 25, the House passed the FY 2009 omnibus spending bill covering the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education. These agencies are currently being funded at 2008 levels under a continuing resolution that is set to expire on March 6, 2009. The Senate is [...]
Continue reading...TBI and the Military
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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.
Continue reading...Former Senator Tom Daschle Withdraws His Nomination
Monday, February 9, 2009
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 [...]
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...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 [...]
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- 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.
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- 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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