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World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Expanded Eligibility for Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Responders

The Health and Human Services Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 27, 2025. It took effect on May 27, 2025.

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What the agency says

On September 11, 2024, CDC published in the Federal Register an interim final rule with request for comment to update existing regulations governing the WTC Health Program to align with statutory changes. The interim final rule expanded eligibility criteria for enrollment of new Pentagon and Shanksville responders, capped at 500 new members, and made various conforming amendments to the WTC Health Program regulations. In this final rule, CDC responds to public comment and finalizes the revisions to the regulation.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-09411
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Published: May 27, 2025
Takes effect: May 27, 2025
Dates: This rule is effective on May 27, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. CDC-2024-0067; NIOSH-353
Regulation ID (RIN): 0920-AA86
Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 88
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Cancer; Diseases; Firefighters; Health; Health care; Law enforcement officers; Lung diseases; Mental health programs; Occupational safety and health; Volunteers; Workers' compensation
Pages: 3

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