WTC Health Program Rejects Heart Disease Coverage Petitions
Published Date: 6/30/2026
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Summary
The World Trade Center Health Program reviewed eight petitions asking to add ischemic heart disease to the list of covered health conditions but found there isn’t enough proof to do so right now. This means people affected by 9/11 won’t see changes to their benefits for this heart condition at this time. The decision was made official on June 30, 2026, with no new costs or coverage changes coming soon.
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Ischemic Heart Disease Petition Denied
The World Trade Center Health Program denied eight petitions (Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067) to add ischemic heart disease to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. This denial is effective June 30, 2026, so responders and survivors affected by 9/11 will not see any changes to WTC Program benefits or coverage for ischemic heart disease at this time, and no new costs or coverage changes will occur soon.
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