• • • S. 379 National Sports Brain Health Day (2023)

Expressing support for the designation of May 6, 2023, as ‘‘National Sport Brain Health Day.’’ Introduced by

Rep. PASCRELL and Rep. Mr. BACON:

“Whereas youth sports and recreational activities contribute to over 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries;

Whereas athletes of all ages and levels deserve to be educated and to become aware of the importance of brain health;

Whereas the seriousness of traumatic brain injury in athletes should not be minimized;

Whereas traumatic brain injury can affect physical, mental, and social health, and a greater awareness and understanding of proper diagnosis and management of concussions is critical to improved outcomes;

Whereas the House of Representatives can raise awareness about traumatic brain injury among the medical community and the public:”

• • • R.647 – ABLE Act of 2014 113th Congress (2013-2014)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts as established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.

• • • ABLE ACCOUNTS – “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014”                         

Tax Advantaged savings accounts that can fund disability expenses: Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.

What are Able Accounts?  

• • • R.4994 – Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 113th Congress (2013-2014)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning, and for other purposes.

• • •  H.R.3590 – Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act111th Congress (2009-2010) (ObamaCare)

Immediate Improvements in Health Care Coverage for All Americans Sec. 1001. Amendments to the

Public Health Service Act.

ENROLL: Compare Plans

• • • Rehabilitation Act 1973    

Emphasis Independent Living Sec. 2. The purpose of this act is to provide a statutory basis for the rehabilitation services administration, and to authorize programs to–

Develop and implement comprehensive and continuing state plans for meeting the current and future need.

Amended in 2015 – Vocational Rehabilitation by the States Federally Funded

• • • Medicaid         

Social Security Act-TITLE XIX (Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs)1965 

• • • Medicare                                  

Social Security Act – TITLE XVIII—HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED 1965