The coverage of health care costs for rescue workers and volunteers affected by the September 11, 2001 terror attacks has been approved by the US House of Representatives.
The measure would cover the costs of treatment for police officers, firefighters, volunteer rescue workers and others who assisted victims or who searched through rubble after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a mental condition triggered by a traumatic event. PTSD treatment includes pyschotherapy, behavior therapy and medications.
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An estimated 70,000 people were exposed to toxic fumes or substances from the collapse of the Twin Towers.
"We promised to help those who spent days, weeks and months doing hard work, our government and the American people expected them to do in the recovery effort," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said ahead of the vote.
![Prolonged Exposure to World Trade Center Attack Linked to New Health Issues]( "Prolonged Exposure to World Trade Center Attack Linked to New Health Issues")
Intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack has led to a large number of people reporting new health problems years later, a new research article has revealed.
"And we pledged to do everything in our power to ensure that their health and well-being would be taken care of. We did not want them to be unsung heroes. We want them to be recognized heroes. Today we are here to honor that pledge. It's long overdue."
The bill, which was approved by a vote of 268 to 160 and whose cost is estimated at 7.4 billion dollars, must still be approved by the Senate and get signed by President Barack Obama before it can become law.
Some Republicans objected to the measure because it calls for new taxes on American companies that use offshore operations to reduce their tax obligations.
But Obama praised the House for passing the bill and said he would sign it if it clears the Senate.
"We will never forget the searing images of September 11, 2001. And we will never forget the selfless courage demonstrated by the firefighters, police officers and first responders who risked their lives to save others," he said in a statement.
The president called the medical monitoring and treatment the bill ensures a "critical step for those who continue to bear the physical scars of those attacks."
Source: AFP
Prolonged Exposure to World Trade Center Attack Linked to New Health Issues
Intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack has led to a large number of people reporting new health problems years later, a new research article has revealed.
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"And we pledged to do everything in our power to ensure that their health and well-being would be taken care of. We did not want them to be unsung heroes. We want them to be recognized heroes. Today we are here to honor that pledge. It's long overdue."
The bill, which was approved by a vote of 268 to 160 and whose cost is estimated at 7.4 billion dollars, must still be approved by the Senate and get signed by President Barack Obama before it can become law.
Some Republicans objected to the measure because it calls for new taxes on American companies that use offshore operations to reduce their tax obligations.
But Obama praised the House for passing the bill and said he would sign it if it clears the Senate.
"We will never forget the searing images of September 11, 2001. And we will never forget the selfless courage demonstrated by the firefighters, police officers and first responders who risked their lives to save others," he said in a statement.
The president called the medical monitoring and treatment the bill ensures a "critical step for those who continue to bear the physical scars of those attacks."
Source: AFP
New York Agrees $657 Million Payout for Ground Zero Workers
More than 10,000 people who worked in the toxic chaos of New York's Ground Zero after 9/11 could receive compensation totalling 657 million dollars for health problems under a settlement reached.
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