New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing her colleagues in Congress to pass a bill to address a funding shortage for a 9-11 program.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says the World Trade Center Health Program is not going to be able to keep pace with anticipated costs for the more than 120-thousand people it serves.
“That means that the program will have stop enrolling new participants starting in October 1, 2024 and we can expect further cuts to services as well. This is simply unacceptable.”
Gillibrand is advocating her colleagues to pass her bill by the end of the year that would add 3.6 billion dollars to the program. The program provides free medical services for those impacted by 9-11.