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Federal bills introduced to help support 9/11 victims and families
New York State Congressional members are pushing for legislation to that would continue to help victims and their families all these years later.
Service & Solidarity Action: 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding
Survivors of 9/11 live in every single state and in 434 of 435 U.S. congressional districts. Every member of Congress should support legislation to fully fund this program.
23 years after 9/11, World Trade Center Health Program expands to more Flight 93 first responders
Around 150 people who responded in Shanksville have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program. But more than 1,000 responded to the crash site in the aftermath.
HHS expands health benefits eligibility for 9/11 responders under new rule
The interim final rule opens eligibility for the World Trade Center Health Program to resolve coverage gaps for Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, responders.
A 9/11 Responder’s Medical Saga & the Health Program That Covers His Care
“NYU Langone saved my life a bunch of times, and the World Trade Center Health Program has been nothing but great for me,” he insists.
The Fire Department’s Painful 9/11 Legacy
Since 2001, the department has lost more than 360 men to 9/11-related illnesses, a number greater than its death toll on Sept. 11.
First responder: NJ lawmakers have forgotten 9/11 survivors
Val Velazquez-Stetz, a retired Jersey City police officer who responded to Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001, spoke with NJ Spotlight News about what she calls New Jersey’s failed promise to survivors.
9/11’s long legacy: How the attack on the World Trade Center is still claiming lives
It was after a month of working at Ground Zero that Elizabeth Cascio developed a cough that she couldn’t shift. Soon after that, she began to suffer sinus issues and headaches.
9/11 survivors, responders receive lifelong care
The program is funded federally through the Zadroga Act, and it allows them to monitor patients over the course of their lives.
Sept. 11th anniversary rouses efforts to fortify 9/11 victim fund
The fight to fully fund the federal government’s promise to cover the medical bills of people living with 9/11-related illnesses is ramping up 23 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.