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    Call on Congress to Fully Fund 9/11 Health Care

    By Michael Barasch

    There are currently 117,000 9/11 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program – most of them union members. The program offers free health care for chronic health conditions resulting from exposure to Ground Zero toxins, including cancer, respiratory and aerodigestive illnesses, acute traumatic injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health […]

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    World Trade Center Health Program to Switch Providers August 1

    By Michael Barasch

    Starting August 1, 9/11 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program will have a new Nationwide Provider Network (NPN): Managed Care Advisors (MCA) Sedgwick. MCA-Sedgwick will replace Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI). The transition to MCA-Sedgwick occurs after many WTC Health Program members complained about difficulties accessing medical care through […]

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    Many 9/11 Contract Workers Still Unaware of Health Care and Compensation Available

    By Michael Barasch

    Thousands of contract workers involved in search-and-rescue and rebuilding and working at other jobs in Lower Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn on or after 9/11 are eligible for free health care or compensation – but are still unaware of their rights. These contractors – sometimes known as 1099, per diem, or gig employees – worked […]

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    World Trade Center Health Program Has $3 Billion Deficit

    By Michael Barasch

    With many 9/11 first responders and survivors developing chronic health conditions as a result of their exposure to Ground Zero toxins, the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program will have an estimated $3 billion deficit by 2032. The program has 117,000 members who receive medical treatment for cancer, respiratory and aerodigestive illnesses, acute traumatic injuries, […]

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    A Guide to the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Exposure Zones

    By Michael Barasch

    When the World Trade Center collapsed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, ten million tons of building materials and 91,000 liters of jet fuel fell into Ground Zero, contaminating the air with toxic chemicals. These airborne toxins included asbestos, heavy metals from computer hardware, and pulverized glass and concrete. Many of the people breathing these […]

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    Barasch & McGarry Recognizes Sarcoma Awareness Month

    By Michael Barasch

    July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. The half a million first responders and people working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a dramatically higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 68 different types of cancer, including sarcoma. Barasch & McGarry represents more than 70 members of the 9/11 community who have […]

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