From Capitol Hill to Community Services: Federal Policy Impacts on Brain Injury Services Zaida Ricker, MPS, NASHIA has no relevant relationships to disclose.

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This session will provide a practical overview of the federal policy landscape shaping brain injury programs, spanning foundational legislation like the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act to evolving Medicaid policies that directly influence service delivery, eligibility, and funding. Ricker will highlight how federal decisions translate into real-world impacts for state brain injury programs, providers, and people with lived experience. The session will also underscore why active engagement in policy matters, illustrating how input from states, advocates, and the brain injury community can influence federal priorities, guidance, and implementation. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of where policy is heading, what opportunities exist to shape it, and how informed engagement can help strengthen and sustain brain injury systems nationwide.