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9/11 health care program restores cancer treatment certifications amid weeks of uncertainty
Certification is the process by which the federal program confirms that a 9/11-related illnesses qualify for treatment or compensation.
World Trade Center health program resumes treatments after outcry
A Department of Health and Human Services official informed doctors and administrators in the World Trade Center Health Program that all services could resume, according to an email obtained by the News.
World Trade Center Health Program’s status remains in the dark, leaving many 9/11 first responders in limbo
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care.
9/11 victims outraged after program helping them receive medical care is at risk
Victims of the 9/11 terror attacks say the program providing them medical care can no longer accept new patients because its director has yet to be re-instated.
9/11 healthcare: When will World Trade Center program cuts be restored? What we know now
The issue is directly linked to the absence of Dr. John Howard, who had led the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health as well as the 9/11 health program.
As health program stalls and certifications stop, some critically ill 9/11 responders are left without care
The World Trade Center Health Program is at a standstill, an FDNY official said.
World Trade Center Health Program faces cuts
Gary Smiley, a former FDNY paramedic and 9/11 first responder, is concerned about cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program.
How Many People Died in 9/11?
This article provides a thorough examination of exactly how many people died in 9/11, both during the attacks themselves and in the years that followed.
9/11 health program turning away critically ill first responders
The World Trade Center Health Program can no longer certify illnesses, enroll new members or approve life-saving treatments like chemotherapy or lung transplants.
9/11 community faces challenges accessing WTC Health Program due to cuts
John Feal, of the FealGood Foundation, told PIX11 News, “The lead doctor at the FDNY had to turn away three firefighters with cancer.”