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BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
BIAA Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Also this week, BIAA submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee in charge of funding TBI programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education. BIAA’s testimony
Call Your Representative Today or Tomorrow
Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations on House Floor This Week Please call your Representative TODAY OR TOMORROW and urge them to vote YES on H.R. 5613 – The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act – when it is considered
Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Advances Despite Veto Threat
This week saw major activity occur on H.R. 5613, legislation recently introduced which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on seven Medicaid regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. On Wednesday, the bill was unanimously approved
House Passes TBI Act Reauthorization Bill!
Last night, the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Act (S. 793), by a vote of 392-1. BIAA thanks all of you who called your Representatives and urged them to vote YES on the bill!
Senate Passes TBI Act Reauthorization Bill!
Last night, the Senate passed a slightly revised version of S. 793, the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which exactly matches the House version passed earlier this week. The bill has now been cleared entirely by Congress and will be forwarded
Brain Injury Awareness Day Held on Capitol Hill
Also this week, on Wednesday, March 12, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) joined the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and a variety of other advocacy groups, in successfully conducting Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill. The day’s
TBI Act Reauthorization Bill Approved by House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee!
Earlier this evening, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health approved the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 and forwarded it on for consideration by the full Committee. The bill which was passed by the Subcommittee tonight was a
Brain Injury Awareness Month Fair On Capitol Hill
The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is hosting a “2008 Brain Injury Awareness Day,” on Capitol Hill, March 12, 2008. To celebrate March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is hosting a “2008 Brain Injury
BIAA Submits Questions and Comments to Congressional Committees
Also this week, both chambers of Congress held important hearings on efforts to improve health care for returning service members, as well as to improve the veterans’ disability benefits system. BIAA submitted questions and comments in relation to several of
Additional Veterans Health Care Funding Released
President Bush this week approved $3.7 billion in emergency funding for veterans health care which was deemed “contingency” spending in the fiscal 2008 omnibus appropriations bill passed in December. This represents another significant step to improve health care for returning
