Medical Monitoring Available Under the Zadroga 9-11 Health Compensation Fund

The World Trade Center Medical Monitoring Program is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health under the Zadroga Act which was enacted last year.

MEDICAL TREATMENT for 9/11 responders
The program provides free treatment, including: doctor's visits, diagnostic testing and medications for WTC-covered conditions. Here is a list of covered conditions:

Aerodigestive Disorders

New onset or aggravation of pre-existing conditions for which clinical findings suggest onset is related to WTC exposure/injury:

• Interstitial lung diseases
• Chronic Respiratory Disorder –Fumes/Vapors
• Asthma
• Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
• WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Chronic Cough Syndrome
• Upper airway hyperreactivity
• Chronic rhinosinusitis
• Chronic nasopharyngitis
• Chronic laryngitis
• Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
• Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to the above conditions

Mental Health Conditions
New onset or aggravation of pre-existing conditions for which clinical findings suggest onset is related to WTC exposure/injury:

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Anxiety Disorder (not otherwise specified)
• Depression (not otherwise specified)
• Acute Stress Disorder
• Dysthymic Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder
• Substance Abuse

“V codes” (treatments not specifically related to psychiatric disorders, such as marital problems, parenting problems etc.)

Musculoskeletal Disorders
New onset or aggravation of pre-existing conditions for which careful review of symptoms or other clinical information suggests relationship to WTC exposure/injury:

• Low back pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Other musculoskeletal disorders

Are you eligible?
This program serves the workers and volunteers who responded to the September 11th attacks. If you did any paid work or volunteered, on or after September 11th, that was directly related to the disaster, you may qualify. To find out whether you are eligible, call 888-702-0630 or download and fill out an eligibility questionnaire and fax it to us at 212-241-1850.

For over 3 decades the Law Offices of Jon L. Gelman  1.973.696.7900  jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational and enviornmental exposures. Please contact our office if you require assistance in filing a claim under the newly enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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Agenda Announced for Public Meeting on Implementation of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

An agenda for the a public meeting on March 3, 2011 to discuss the implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2001 has been published by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested parties provide the agency with their perspectives to assist in developing a plan to meet the requirements of the Act.

In December 2010 US Congress passed and President Obama signed, The World Trade Center Health Program, marking yet another advance on the path to federalize the nation's workers' compensation program. The Federally funded and administered program provides for medical evaluation and treatment of occupational medical conditions that have been neglected or ignored by other benefit programs.

The meeting will begin with a brief introduction by Federal officials, followed by presentations from attendees who register to speak. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes in order to maximize the number of presentations during the meeting. If all registered presentations are made before the end time, there will be an open session to receive comments from anyone who has not signed up on the speaker registration list who may wish to speak. Open session comments will also be limited to five minutes per person. After the last speaker or at 4:45 p.m., whichever occurs first, the meeting will be adjourned.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2011 9 a.m to 4:45 p.m. EDT. The meeting will take place at the Jacob Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, Broadway entrance, 6th Floor, Broadway entrance, 6th Floor Conference Room A/B, New York, NY 10278. While the meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. It is anticipated that the space can hold only 300 people. The USA toll-free dial-in number is 800–619–8873; pass code 8693287.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 established a program known as the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Act includes:

1. Medical Monitoring for Responders

2. Initial Health Evaluation for Survivors

3. Follow-up Monitoring and Treatment for WTC-Related Health Conditions for Responders and Survivors

4. Outreach

5. Clinical Data Collection and Analysis

6. Research on Health Conditions

For over 3 decades the Law Offices of Jon L. Gelman  1.973.696.7900  jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered asbestos related disease. Please contact our office if you require assistance in filing a claim under the newly enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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Additional Resources

• Implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-347) 76 FR 7862; 2/11/11  [PDF - 174 KB]
• "'James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010';" 1/5/10  [PDF - 300 KB]

Zadroga Health Fund: Utility Workers Suffer Increased Anxiety

A recent study reveals that utility workers who were deployed at the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster site on 9/11 have an increased level of post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and depression. The study may significantly increase the potential benefits that utility workers may obtain under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (“Zadroga Act”) providing a total of $4.3 billion in health benefits and financial compensation for victims, responders, and other harmed by the attacks of September 11th and its aftermath. 


The report concludes that, nonrescue workers deployed to a disaster site are at risk for PTSD and depression. Extent of exposure affected the most vulnerable workers differently than the least vulnerable ones. These results suggest that the relationship among predictors of PTSD may be different for different vulnerability groups, and underscore the importance of screening, education, and prevention programs for disaster workers. 


Recent attention has begun to be focused on the effects of disaster recovery work on nonrescue workers. The study assesses the prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related symptoms in a population of utility workers deployed to the World Trade Center (WTC) site in the aftermath of 9/11.  Utility workers deployed to the WTC site were screened at their place of employment between 10 and 34 months following the WTC attacks, utilizing both structured interviews and self-report measures.


Eligibility for benefits under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act include those who were World Trade Center victims and First Responders. Under the law those who worked, attended school, childcare and adult day care, may be eligible. The program also covers some who were present in the area of the dust cloud or who lived in the the New York City disaster area. Certain cleanup and maintenance workers are included including tele-communications workers such as Verizon, AT and T and other employees.

Additionally, various respiratory and digestive diseases are being reported including:

1. Interstitial lung diseases.
2. Chronic respiratory disorder--fumes/vapors.
3. Asthma.
4. Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS).
5. WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
6. Chronic cough syndrome.
7. Upper airway hyperreactivity.
8. Chronic rhinosinusitis.
9. Chronic nasopharyngitis.
10. Chronic laryngitis.
11. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).


Like the September 11th Victim Compensation Act of 2001, even if the exposed individuals are living in another state, but were exposed at the NY Disaster Area, the ill individuals may apply for benefits. 


For over 3 decades the Law Offices of Jon L. Gelman  1.973.696.7900  jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered asbestos related disease. Please contact our office if you require assistance in filing a claim under the newly enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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Zadroga Fund Cancer Claims Info Sought by NIOSH

On March 8, 2011, the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 12740) requesting information from the public on three questions regarding conditions relating to cancer for consideration under the World Trade Center Health Program. Written comment was to be received by March 31, 2011. NIOSH has received comment about extending the request for information to include persons living and working in the affected area. In consideration of that comment, the Director of NIOSH is modifying one of the questions posed in the Federal Register and extending the public comment period to April 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number NIOSH- 227, by any of the following methods: Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Facsimile: (513) 533-8285. E-mail: nioshdocket@cdc.gov.

All information received in response to this notice will be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. The comment period for NIOSH- 227 will close on April 29, 2011. All comments received will be available on the NIOSH Docket Web page at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ docket, and comments will be available in writing by request. NIOSH includes all comments received without change in the docket and the electronic docket, including any personal information provided.

The Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the World Trade Center (WTC) Program Administrator for certain functions related to the WTC Health Program established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (Pub. L. 111-347). In accordance with Section 3312(a)(5)(A) of that Act, the WTC Program Administrator is conducting a review of all available scientific and medical evidence to determine if, based on the scientific evidence, cancer or a certain type of cancer should be added to the applicable list of health conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program. 

The WTC Program Administrator is requesting information on the following: 

• (1) Relevant reports, publications, and case information of scientific and medical findings where exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing cancer or a type of cancer; 
• (2) clinical findings from the Clinical Centers of Excellence providing monitoring and treatment services to WTC responders (i.e., those persons who performed rescue, recovery, clean- up and remediation work on the WTC disaster sites) and community members directly exposed to the dust cloud, gases and vapors on 9/11/01 and those living and working in the affected area; and 
• (3) input on the scientific criteria to be used by experts to evaluate the weight of the medical and scientific evidence regarding such potential health conditions.

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NIOSH Announces That 9/11 Cancers Are to be Covered Under Zadroga Act

The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety today announce publication of a Rule that will allow for medical treatment coverage for 9/11 cancers suffered by 1st responders and residents of lower Manhattan as a result of September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.


"This rule modifies the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions 
in 42 CFR 88.1 to add the following conditions (types of cancer 
identified by ICD-10 code are specified in the discussion 
below): 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the lip, tongue, salivary gland, 
floor of mouth, gum and other mouth, tonsil, oropharynx, 
hypopharynx, and other oral cavity and pharynx 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx  
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the nose, nasal cavity, middle 
ear, and accessory sinuses 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the larynx  
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the esophagus 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the stomach 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the colon and rectum 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the liver and intrahepatic bile 
duct 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the retroperitoneum and 
peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery 6 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the trachea; bronchus and lung; 
heart, mediastinum and pleura; and other ill-defined 
sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs 
▪  Mesothelioma 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the soft tissues (sarcomas) 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the skin (melanoma and nonmelanoma), including scrotal cancer 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the breast 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the ovary  
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the urinary bladder 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the kidney 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of renal pelvis, ureter and other 
urinary organs 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the eye and orbit 
▪  Malignant neoplasm of the thyroid 
▪  Malignant neoplasms of the blood and lymphoid tissues 
(including, but not limited to, lymphoma, leukemia, and 
myeloma) 
▪  Childhood cancers 
▪  Rare cancers  
    The Administrator developed a hierarchy of methods (detailed 
in Section IV of this preamble) for determining which cancers to 7 
propose for inclusion on the List of WTC-Related Health 
Conditions. "

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50 Cancers To Be Covered Under the 9-11 Zadroga Health Claim ...

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Zadroga Benefits Should Cover Cancer Claims for 9-11 Victims

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Asbestos Cement Factories Pose High Risk Mesothelioma

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Public Meeting on Implementation of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will host a public meeting on March 3 in New York City to receive comments from the public on implementing the provisions of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-347).

NIOSH will convene the public meeting in response to a request by Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter T. King (R-NY), the primary sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Eastern Time, at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, Broadway entrance, 6th Floor, Conference Room A/B, New York, N.Y. 10278.

The meeting is open to the public, limited by the space available. The meeting space accommodates approximately 300 people, and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. In addition, there will be an audio conference setup for those who cannot attend in person. The toll-free call-in number is 1-800-619-8873; pass code 8693287.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 established the World Trade Center Health Program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of which NIOSH is part. Comments from the public will help the Federal government in developing a plan to implement the Act by gaining perspectives from interested parties on ways to meet the Act's requirements.

The Act's requirements include:

• Medical monitoring for responders who were likely to have been exposed to airborne toxins that were released, or to other hazards, as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• Initial health evaluation for survivors.
• Follow-up monitoring and treatment for responders and survivors related to World Trade Center-related health conditions.
• Education and outreach to potentially eligible individuals.
• Clinical data collection and analysis.
• Research on health conditions.

A copy of the full Act is available at www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/wtc/hr847.html. A notice of the public meeting with further information on attendance and registration is scheduled to be posted in the Federal Register on Feb. 10.

For over 3 decades the Law Offices of Jon L. Gelman  1.973.696.7900  jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered asbestos related disease. Please contact our office if you require assistance in filing a claim under the newly enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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• Implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-347) 76 FR 7862; 2/11/11  [PDF - 174 KB]
• "'James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010';" 1/5/10  [PDF - 300 KB]

World Trade Center (Zadroga) Compensation Fund Rules Announced

Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum has announced the publication of proposed rules to govern The Zadroga Act Health Claim Fund and the payment of $2.775 Billion of benefits over the next 6 years. The Special Master pledged a process: that is fair, transparent and easy to navigate; procedures that will not dilute the fund; and a full investigation of the response, clean-up and debris removal activities necessitated by the attacks and those injured.

"The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 reopens the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to provide compensation to those who were physically injured or who died in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including those who were injured during the clean-up and debris removal operations at a 9/11 crash site." This extension recognizes the considerable efforts of and effects on those engaged in or in the immediate vicinity of the response, recovery, and clean-up operations. The intent of the extension of the Fund is to provide fair and consistent compensation for those who are eligible and to do so in an efficient and timely manner.

"The regulations reiterate the expanded definition of the "9/11 Crash Site" to include both the crash site and contiguous areas of impact of the aircraft or subsequent fire, explosions, or building collapses. The Special Master will consider scientific evidence regarding the risks of physical harm resulting from the crashes. The routes of debris removal will be considered.

The Special master will "...maintain and publish a list of presumptively covered conditions that resulted from the air crashes or debris removal, and that this list shall consist of the physical injuries and conditions that are found, under the WTC Health Program, to be WTC-related health conditions."

Click Here to View Proposed Rules.

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Public Meeting Held On Zadroga Health Compensation Fund

A public hearing, sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), was held Thursday in New York City concerning the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L 111-347). The purpose of the government sponsored meeting was to solicite comments on how to implement the Federal benefit program that was signed into law at the end of last year by President Obama.

Victims, their families and representatives were among the presenters at the day-long hearing. A major area of concern at the hearing was whether the program will cover cancer claims and claims for anxiety based diseases that resulted from the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. The toxic cloud of dust and fumes that emanated from the site is of serious concern to medical professionals because of the known pulmonary irritants and carcinogens, including asbestos, that it contained and transported.

The law provides for additional benefits to those who worked near the site during the months following the disaster. Not only are first responders permitted to file for benefits, but the program provides coverage to those who were utility workers, who were involved in the restoration of services, ie. telephone and power, and it also includes those who were involved in the clean-up of the area and local residents.

Comments will accepted until 5:00pm EDT on April 29, 2011 and an implementation plan will be formalized by July, 2011. 

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Hillary Clinton calls for re-authorization of Zadroga Act

Today's post is shared from nydailynews.com Fresh off her appearance in Iowa -- where she dropped several hints about her future presidential ambitions in front of a crowd of more than 6,000 Democrats -- Hillary Clinton looked back as she spoke to a smaller group of labor leaders Tuesday night in Manhattan and called for the re-authorization of the Zadroga Act. Speaking to about 150 labor leaders at the teachers union headquarters, Clinton called for the re-authorization of the 2010 legislation, which compensates 9/11 first responders for health problems cause by working at the World Trade Center site after the attacks. “This is like a homecoming,” Clinton said. She hailed labor leaders as her “comrades in arms” for helping to pass the law four years ago, legislation Clinton sponsored when she served in the Senate. “It was a scene out of Dante’s Inferno,” she said, recalling a visit to Ground Zero after the World Trade Center attacks. “It was as close to Hell as I can imagine any of us experiencing…. It was organized labor that came to the forefront and began working with me and others. Union pension funds became the only source of help for people in need.” The Zadroga Act is set to expire in 2016. “There are thousands who still need help,” she said. “All this work is at risk unless Congress acts.... The price of passage was a so-called sunset clause and... [Click here to see the rest of this post]

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