WTC Health Program Finds No Evidence for Neuropathy Coverage
Published Date: 5/11/2026
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Summary
The World Trade Center Health Program reviewed requests to add peripheral neuropathy as a covered health condition but found not enough proof to do so. This means people affected by 9/11 won’t see changes to their benefits for this condition right now. The decision was made official on May 11, 2026, with no new costs or coverage updates planned.
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WTC Peripheral Neuropathy Denied
The World Trade Center Health Program denied three petitions to add peripheral neuropathy to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions on May 11, 2026. If you are a 9/11 responder or survivor, this means your WTC Health Program benefits and coverage will not change for peripheral neuropathy and no new costs or coverage updates are planned.
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