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Financial District

January 31, 2013

9/11 Responders Get First Health Fund Payments

Fifteen first responders were awarded long-awaited 9/11 health fund payments, officials announced.

Financial District

September 10, 2012

Feds to Cover 9/11 Cancers Under Zadroga Act

The federal government announced Monday that the Zadroga Act will cover dozens of cancers.

Downtown

June 08, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Will Receive Cancer Coverage Under Zadroga Act

The Zadroga Act will compensate 9/11 responders who are suffering from cancer, federal officials said.

Financial District

June 04, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Could Hear Decision on Cancer Coverage This Week

The federal government will soon announce if the Zadroga Act will cover cancers.

Downtown

March 12, 2012

Free Legal Clinics for Sick 9/11 Responders and Residents

Columbia and Benjamin Cardozo law schools are hosting free clinics to help navigate 9/11 compensation .

Downtown

February 16, 2012

9/11 Health Panel Votes to Cover Cancer Under Zadroga Act

An advisory panel believes there is a clear connection between cancer and 9/11 toxins.

Downtown

January 24, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Turned Away from Zadroga Hearing After Technical Snafu

Dozens of sick first responders who hoped to testify about cancer and 9/11 health were turned away.

Downtown

January 17, 2012

9/11 Health Panel Seeks Public Input on Cancer

Comments can be submitted by fax, email, phone or letter through Jan. 18, 2012.

Downtown

December 26, 2011

Sick 9/11 Responders Must Drop Lawsuits to Qualify for $2.8B Health Fund

Sick 9/11 first responders must make a difficult decision whether to drop their lawsuits by Jan. 2, 2012.

Downtown

October 03, 2011

9/11 Health Fund Won't Accept Claims Until November

The federal government released new information about the $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund on Oct. 3, 2011.

Downtown

August 29, 2011

9/11 Health Fund Coverage Zone is Expanded to Canal Street

Residents as far north as Canal Street can apply for the $2.8 billion fund. The boundary had previously been Reade Street.

Downtown

July 22, 2011

9/11 Responders Invited to Town Hall Meetings on New Compensation Fund

Several meetings were set up to field questions from those who may benefit from the Zadroga Act.

Downtown

July 01, 2011

Sickened 9/11 Survivors Get Details on $2.8B Health Fund

Sheila Birnbaum took questions from 9/11 recovery workers and residents at a town hall meeting.

Downtown

June 22, 2011

Proposed Federal Regulations Expand the Area Covered by Zadroga Bill

A new federal proposal sets the boundary of those eligible for funds for those sickened by 9/11 to Reade Street.

Downtown

June 06, 2011

Sick 9/11 Workers Seek Answers on $2.8B Compensation Fund

Dozens of people are submitting online questions about the new 9/11 health law.