Track LegislationIntroducedIntro
Res 0323-2026ResolutionIn CommitteePending 114d
Expand WTC Health Program to Cover Brain Diseases
In committee as of Apr 7, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary
This resolution urges federal officials to add brain and memory diseases — like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's — to the list of conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program. Many 9/11 first responders and survivors are developing these serious neurological conditions, likely linked to their toxic exposure at Ground Zero. Adding these diseases would allow affected New Yorkers to receive medical treatment and benefits through the program.
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Details
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Health
- Type
- Resolution
- Status
- Committee