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Congress Secures Long-Term Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program
Legislation updates financing to prevent a multibillion-dollar shortfall and provides long-term care stability for over 150,000 people affected by 9/11 toxic exposure.
- On Thursday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced that U.S. Congress approved legislation fully funding the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040 to prevent a multibillion-dollar shortfall.
- Because an outdated funding formula failed to reflect rising costs and enrollment, lawmakers addressed enrollment growth and rising medical costs for the World Trade Center Health Program .
- The program has helped over 150,000 individuals, but certification of new conditions has slowed, clinical sites face staffing shortages, and administrative backlogs have delayed care.
- Supporters say the funding change provides long-term stability for thousands of 9/11 responders and survivors in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., though some challenges remain, Chevat said.
- Looking to legacy, advocates stressed stable funding is vital for future patients, emphasizing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, supporters said.
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In this May 13, 2025, file photo, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at a press conference on the World Trade Center Health Program at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Congress has approved legislation for a ...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, following years of advocacy, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated Congress’ passage of legislation to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), which is now on its way to the president’s desk to be signed…
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