Archive of News (2019)
911 for the 9/11 fund: The federal victim compensation program is running out of money, putting thousands of heroes’ claims at risk
Under the law setting up the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya is required to carefully husband the $7.375 billion that Congress allocated for those sickened and killed…
Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in half for some and by as much as 70 percent for others, as the fund faces a surge in claims ahead of its expiration date in December 2020.
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund forced to cut benefits as Congress dawdles
The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund is now short of money — a sad inevitability.
‘We recognize this is horribly unfair.’ 9/11 victim fund will cut payouts by up to 70% as claims surge
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund plans to cut future payouts in half — and in some cases by as much as 70 percent — as it struggles with a surge of new claims from those who have gotten sick…
NYC first responder: Congress must replenish 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Like everyone in the 9/11 community, I anxiously awaited Friday’s announcement of the new policies and deep financial cuts to current and future claims to the Victim Compensation Fund.
New York 9/11 survivors stunned by decision to slash compensation fund
New Yorkers who survived 9/11 only to be sickened by the toxic dust swirling around Ground Zero were stunned to learn Friday that the federal government will be cutting compensation payouts as much as 70%…
9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses
The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.
9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses
The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.
9/11 fund to cut payments to sick survivors by at least 50%
Fund only has $2.4bn to pay 19,000 claims, plus thousands more expected to file before it closes at the end of 2020
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund to dramatically cut future awards as claims skyrocket
Without additional funding, The September 11 Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) will be forced to dramatically cut the future awards made to sick victims and families, the fund announced Friday.