Holiday Blog Post: 9/11 Workers Health Bill

On December 22 the Congress Passes 9/11 Workers Health Bill was passed after years of debate and compromise. Congress passed a $4.3 billion health bill for the rescue workers involved in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York City. The bill will cover $1.8 billion in health-care costs for the 60,000 rescue workers registered for monitoring and treatment; the City of New York with pay 10% of the bill's overall costs. The bill will also reopen the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for five years, which provides money to compensate for job loss. This is an important step in the slow recovery from the events of 9/11. This movement must provide a sense of reassurance to the victims of this tragedy that the world still cares and is here to support them.