Public Policy and Advocacy Update
The federal government has been introducing legislation throughout 2023 to address various issues relating to brain injury.
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Public Policy
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the Voice of Brain Injury on Capitol Hill. We advocate for greater access to care, expanded brain injury research, adequate resources for state programs, and increased congressional awareness of brain injury issues.
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21st Century Cures Act
The 21st Century Cures Act increases investment in medical research at the National Institutes of Health and changes how the...
Special Needs Trust Fairness Act
The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act allows individuals with disabilities to establish special needs trusts to supplement the care provided...
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Social Security Disability Insurance (Title II of Social Security Act)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides cash payments to individuals who are under age 65,...
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Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI of the Social Security Act)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides cash payments to individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled...
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Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act allows individuals with disabilities to establish tax-advantaged savings accounts.
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Improving Medicare Post–Acute Care Transformation Act (IMPACT Act)
The Improving Medicare Post–Acute Care Transformation Act (IMPACT Act) authorized the creation of a standardized platform to measure quality and...
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Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 expanded services and supports for caregivers of Post 9/11 Veterans.
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act reformed America's health care by increasing the number of insured people, eliminating discriminatory...
National Defense Authorization Act of 2008
The NDAA of 2008 included a number of provisions to improve care for active duty military and veterans who sustain...
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Lifespan Respite Care Act
The Lifespan Respite Care Act assists family caregivers of children and adults with special needs in accessing affordable and high-quality...
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National Family Caregiver Support Program (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006)
The National Family Caregiver Support Program is the first federally-funded program to support the service needs of family caregivers.
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