Key Issues

In September 2018, NASHIA membership voted on public policy priorities for the 116th Congress. To make the best use of our limited resources to cover the array of issues and the number of federal agencies and House/Senate committees involved, NASHIA lists its priorities under two categories: Primary Support and Secondary Support. Primary support issues relate to federal initiatives that directly impact public service delivery systems for individuals with brain injury and their families. NASHIA policy staff may initiate, research or draft legislative language or funding proposals; respond to federal rules and regulations; educate Members of Congress and other policy makers; and actively seek coalitions to partner with and to support brain injury initiatives.

NASHIA also supports (or opposes) and monitors other federal legislation, funding, and Administrative policies that affect injury prevention, research, health care, rehabilitation, and public assistance programs (i.e., TANF, SSI, Medicaid, housing assistance). These issues are noted under Secondary Support and advocacy is primarily conducted through collaboration with organizations and coalitions that promote these broader issues as their primary focus.