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WTC health care funding left out of budget deal
Earlier this year, advocates warned that, without congressional intervention, the program would have to start making cuts by 2027.
Clock ticking on 9/11 health program
It’s another disappointment, another tragedy for heroes who are now seriously ill, or at risk of becoming sick from breathing in the toxic fumes after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Pennsylvania woman fighting for benefits after 9/11 victims fund claim denied
She has been designated as an eligible survivor by the World Trade Center Health Program. However, the victim’s fund has rejected her claim for financial help.
Fire unions demand 9/11 Health Act funding
More than 23 years after the September 11 attacks, members of the FDNY are still fighting to fund healthcare for illnesses acquired during the response to the tragedy.
Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill
New York lawmakers had unanimously championed the health funding. Mr. Musk then demanded that Republicans renounce that measure and threatened on social media to “vote out” any member who voted for it.
NYC firefighter unions blast House decision to strip funding for 9/11 health care program
The city’s firefighter unions slammed a decision by lawmakers to strip vital health care funds for 9/11 first responders from the federal budget after Elon Musk and Donald Trump nuked a spending plan.
FDNY members frustrated after health funding left out of spending bill
Members of the firefighter’s union had expected it to pass just days ago.
Congress omits funding for World Trade Center Health Program
Thousands of first responders who received financial aid from the World Trade Center Health Program were left to fend for themselves.
World Trade Center Health Program funding suffers setback. Fire unions sound off on Congress’ failure to act.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
NYC firefighter unions furious after U.S. House dumps health care funding for 9/11 first responders
A decision by legislators to remove health care funding for first responders suffering from 9/11-related illness from the federal budget has members of the city’s firefighters’ unions fired up.