Title 42The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§300mm–32 Followup monitoring and treatment of certified-eligible WTC survivors for WTC-related health conditions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XXXI— - WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM › Part Part B— - Program of Monitoring, Initial Health Evaluations, and Treatment › Subpart subpart 2— - wtc survivors › § 300mm–32

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Give certified-eligible WTC survivors the same follow-up health monitoring and treatment that enrolled WTC responders get. The covered health problems include lung and airway diseases (like interstitial lung disease, asthma, COPD made worse by WTC exposure, RADS, chronic cough, and various sinus, throat, and upper airway conditions), gastroesophageal reflux and sleep apnea when tied to those problems, mental health conditions (such as PTSD, major depression, panic and anxiety disorders, acute stress, dysthymia, adjustment disorders, and substance abuse), and any cancer or other condition later added to the program’s list.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300mm–32

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(a)Subject to subsection (b), the provisions of section 300mm–21 and 300mm–22 of this title shall apply to followup monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions for certified-eligible WTC survivors in the same manner as such provisions apply to the monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions for enrolled WTC responders.
(b)The list of health conditions for screening-eligible WTC survivors and certified-eligible WTC survivors consists of the following:
(1)(A)Interstitial lung diseases.
(B)Chronic respiratory disorder—fumes/vapors.
(C)Asthma.
(D)Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS).
(E)WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
(F)Chronic cough syndrome.
(G)Upper airway hyperreactivity.
(H)Chronic rhinosinusitis.
(I)Chronic nasopharyngitis.
(J)Chronic laryngitis.
(K)Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).
(L)Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to a condition described in a previous clause.
(2)(A)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
(B)Major depressive disorder.
(C)Panic disorder.
(D)Generalized anxiety disorder.
(E)Anxiety disorder (not otherwise specified).
(F)Depression (not otherwise specified).
(G)Acute stress disorder.
(H)Dysthymic disorder.
(I)Adjustment disorder.
(J)Substance abuse.
(3)Any cancer (or type of cancer) or other condition added to the list in section 300mm–22(a)(3) of this title pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6) of section 300mm–22(a) of this title, as such provisions are applied under subsection (a) with respect to certified-eligible WTC survivors.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300mm–32

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73