WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Head injuries

S. 3374, The Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3374 would establish a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health disorders, and it would enhance the capacity of mental health providers to assist such veterans and members....

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P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1138.47

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....

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H.R. 2818, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2818 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6075, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6075 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....

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H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 2963, A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2963 would improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and it would enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans....

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S. 2939, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2939 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....

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S. 2921, The Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2921 would require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, and it would require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members....

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S. 2889, The Veterans Health Care Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2889 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits....

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H.R. 1418, The Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act - Cost per Average Family: $14.39

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1418 would provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs....

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H.R. 1538, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $49.14

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1538 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....

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S. 2644, A bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2644 would clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, and it would prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury....

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H.R. 5223, The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense....

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S. 2585, The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2585 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense....

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S. 2004, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish epilepsy centers of excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.30

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2004 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish epilepsy centers of excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 4219, The Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4219 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign a temporary disability rating to certain members of the Armed Forces upon separation....

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H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3620, The Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight Act

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3620 would provide for a comprehensive national research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families....

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H.R. 3558, The Restore American Dream Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3558 would provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries....

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S. 1233, The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $102.68

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1233 would provide and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury....

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H.R. 3458, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3458 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas....

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S. 1999, A bill to provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries, and for other purposes

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1999 would provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries....

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H.R. 3210, The Wounded Warriors Expansion of Care Act of 2007

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3210 would provide medical care and other benefits for members and former members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses....

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