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Great article about a bill nicknamed "Kaitlyn's Law" that is making its way through the House. (Officially named The Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act.) A law requiring TRICARE to fund or reimbursed certain therapies for individuals with disabilities and the severely wounded or injured was introduced this week in the House of Representatives. The Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military … [Read more...]
I'll admit to getting that glossy eyed stare whenever I hear mention of "Chained CPI". It's as if I'm right back in algebra class near the back watching the leaves begin to return after a long winter. So I came across a fairly straight forward account of what it is and why it's even a part of the discussion. (Forbes: Why Veterans' Advocates Don't Like Chained CPI) At least the "discussion" in Washington and on the Sunday … [Read more...]
H.R. 1293: Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 passed. Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Increases from: (1) $4,100 to $6,800 the amount authorized to be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for improvements and structural alterations for homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 50% or more; … [Read more...]
H.R. 1803: Veterans Business Center Act of 2009 This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. Veterans Business Center Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish within the SBA a … [Read more...]
H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act - Defines "combat with the enemy," for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; or (2) in combat against a hostile force during a period of … [Read more...]
S. 728: Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grant level-premium term life insurance to veterans under age 65 with service-connected disabilities. Increases from $20,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount of supplemental insurance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for totally disabled veterans. Removes a condition on the qualification of … [Read more...]
H.R. 1088: Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009 - Reduces from three years to one year the period during which a disabled veterans' outreach program specialist or a local veterans' employment representative must complete the training program provided by the National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute. This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. … [Read more...]
H. Res. 178: Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month. This resolution has been passed in the House, which is the end of the legislative process for simple resolutions. The resolution now takes effect. This Bill expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness … [Read more...]
This piece written by Doc Bailey aka the Mad Medic was moving. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Before … [Read More...]
In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage, one of the world's largest family history network, is offering free … [Read More...]
This article in the Sacramento Bee really depressed me. Decision makers in California decided to build two … [Read More...]