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NY1 obtains deposition about city’s claim it had no post-9/11 air quality documents
The agency said it could find no records, despite conducting “a diligent search.” In the end, that was not true. Sixty-eight boxes were turned over. And now, the city agency has divulged it has been withholding even more records.
Good claims handling has become a competitive advantage
When a claim is made, customers do not distinguish between the insurer, the broker or the third-party administrator. They judge the brand they bought from.
Congress urges reappointment of Dr. John Howard to oversee World Trade Center Health Program
The letter highlights Dr. Howard’s leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program and notes that Congress recently secured lifetime funding for the program, ensuring responders and survivors continue receiving the care they have earned.
Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment Of Dr. John Howard To Lead World Trade Center Health Program
The letter, which Gillibrand led alongside Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), was signed by 26 bipartisan members of Congress ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Statement on Bipartisan Call to Secretary Kennedy to Reappoint John Howard as NIOSH Director and WTC Health Program
We want to thank each of the Members of the Senate and House who joined this call.
NYC should come clean about 9/11 toxicity
What did New York City officials know about the toxicity of the air — and when did they know it?
New York area lawmakers rally behind longtime head of WTC Health Program
A bipartisan group of New York and New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect and extend the job of the longtime head of the World Trade Center Health Program.
Lawmakers urge Kennedy to reappoint head of 9/11 health program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as director of NIOSH and administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program.
Garbarino Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment of Dr. John Howard to Lead World Trade Center Health Program
In the letter, the lawmakers highlight Dr. Howard’s leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program and note that Congress recently secured lifetime funding for the program, ensuring responders and survivors continue receiving the care they have earned.
Trump officials promised to fill WTC Health vacancies, but posted only four jobs
Three months ago, Trump administration officials pledged to fill three dozen job vacancies at the World Trade Center Health Program after complaints of service delays for the past year. So far, only four positions have been posted.