Recent Posts in June, 2008

• Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Approves Caring for Wounded Warrior Act Provisions

  Jun 30, 2008
  On Thursday, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved provisions contained in S. 2921, The Caring for Wounded Warriors Act, S. 2921. BIAA has ...
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• Brain injuries cause half of seniors’ fall deaths

  Jun 26, 2008
  ATLANTA — The elderly fear breaking a hip when they fall, but a government study indicates that hitting their head can also have deadly consequences: ...
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• House Committees Approve ADA Amendments Act of 2008

  Jun 20, 2008
  Congress also made progress on a major disability rights bill, as both the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Judiciary Committee ...
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• House Makes Progress on Appropriations Measures

  Jun 20, 2008
  Progress on appropriations occurred this week in the House of Representatives, as the House Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education ...
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• BIAA Joins Coalition Efforts On Key Disability Policy Issues

  Jun 7, 2008
  Also this week, BIAA joined coalition efforts focused on several important policy issues impacting the disability community, including efforts to ...
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• Bill to Create VA Epilepsy Centers Progresses in Both Chambers

  Jun 7, 2008
  In other developments, the Senate passed by voice vote on Tuesday a package of veterans' mental health bills. This package included legislation ...
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• Landmark Settlement for Individuals with Brain Injuries

  Jun 3, 2008
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nearly 2000 individuals with brain injuries will be able to move out of nursing facilities and other institutions ...
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• Settlement reached over care for brain-injured patients

  Jun 3, 2008
  By MARK JEWELL Associated Press Writer BOSTON- The state will help brain-injured patients move out of nursing homes and into communities under a ...
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