Increased funding and expanded eligibility for 9/11 Responder Health Program.
This Act secures additional funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), allocating funds to ensure medical care for those affected by the 9/11 attacks. It expands eligibility to include certain federal workers, contractors, and uniformed service members who responded at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Furthermore, it streamlines access to care by allowing initial health evaluations and certifications to be conducted by a broader range of licensed healthcare providers, not just physicians.
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Funding Boost: A special fund is established with $1.78 billion appropriated for fiscal year 2024, to remain available through fiscal year 2033.
Expanded Eligibility: Certain federal employees, contractors, and uniformed service members who responded at the Pentagon and Shanksville are now eligible to enroll in the WTCHP (capped at 500 individuals).
Easier Access to Care: Initial health evaluations and certifications can be performed by a wider category of licensed healthcare providers as determined by the Program Administrator.
Improved Enrollment Count: Deceased individuals will be excluded from the official count of enrollees.
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