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Policy Corner: March 18, 2022
This Week in Brief: Senate committee to hold hearing on home-based services, BIAA supports dental services for individuals with brain injury, and CBITF awareness briefing attracts large number of participants.
Policy Corner: March 11, 2022
This Week in Brief: Congress sends FY 2022 spending bill to the president, senators introduce legislation to help people living with long COVID, register now for the CBITF briefing next week, and BIAA releases legislative issue briefs.
Policy Corner: March 4, 2022
This Week in Brief: president delivers State of the Union Address, White House Calls for national COVID plan with a long COVID research agenda, BIAA expresses concerns regarding proposed rule for prior authorization for post-acute care for Medicare Advantage plans, ACL and CDC host Brain Injury Awareness Month webinars, CBITF hosts Awareness Day Briefing March 16: register now, and BIAA releases legislative issue briefs.
BIAA Expresses Support for Ukrainian Troops and Civilians
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) expresses support the Ukrainian people in this difficult moment as Russian military operations enter their country.
Bolster Brain Injury Research
BIAA urges lawmakers to build knowledge on COVID-19-related brain injuries and fully fund the TBI Model Systems of Care.
Policy Corner: December 3, 2021
This Week in Brief: Congress passes measure to continue federal funding through Feb. 18, White House recognizes International Day of Person with Disabilities, and lawmakers introduce bill to create veteran’s response teams.
Policy Corner: September 24, 2021
This Week in Brief: House passes Senate Havana Syndrome Bill, House passes CR to extend federal funding past the current fiscal year, house budget committee to markup Build Back Better Act, and senator hosts news conference on SSI.
Policy Corner: July 30, 2021
This Week in Brief: House passes appropriations minibus, expected to pass HAVANA bill; Senate advances infrastructure bill; President releases guidance on Long COVID and the ADA; and Congress adjourns for August recess.
BIAA Seeks Nominations for 2021 Berrol, Caveness Awards
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) seeks nominations of researchers and clinicians for its 2021 Berrol and Caveness awards.
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill 2021: Virtual Briefing
A recording of the March 3 briefing on the Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Brain Injury.
BIAA Unites with TeachAids to Launch the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall
In recognition of the More Than My Brain Injury campaign, the CrashCourse Concussion Story Wall is presented by TeachAids, BIAA, and NCYS.
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2021
Join us March 3 for a virtual Brain Injury Awareness Day Briefing, hosted by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force.