WTC Program Rejects Rare Kidney Coverage for Heroes
Published Date: 3/19/2026
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Summary
The WTC Health Program reviewed a request to add Anti-GBM Glomerulonephritis, a kidney disease, to its list of covered health conditions but found not enough proof to do so. This means people affected by this disease won’t get new benefits or coverage changes right now. The decision was made official on March 19, 2026, with no immediate money or timing changes.
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WTC Program Denies Anti-GBM Coverage
The WTC Health Program denied Petition 026 to add Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (Anti-GBM) glomerulonephritis to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions on March 19, 2026. The Science Team found Category V (inadequate evidence) because it identified no peer‑reviewed, published epidemiologic studies of Anti-GBM among 9/11‑exposed populations. As a result, people with this disease will not receive new WTC Health Program benefits or coverage changes at this time, and there are no immediate money or timing changes.
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