The World Trade Center Health Program, responsible for caring for 9/11 responders, is effectively stalled. Staffing cuts and budget shortfalls, exacerbated by inflation, have led to a halt in new certifications and treatment approvals for critically ill patients. This includes delays in life-saving treatments like chemotherapy, impacting hundreds of thousands of individuals nationwide. Senator Gillibrand has called for the Trump administration to fully restore staffing, while the program's director highlights the program's success and the urgent need for federal intervention to honor its commitment.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.