Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§300mm–32 Followup Monitoring and Treatment of Certified-eligible Wtc Survivors for Wtc-related Health Conditions

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The same followup monitoring and treatment rules now used for enrolled WTC responders must also be used for certified-eligible WTC survivors. Survivors get the same monitoring and care, except as set by the list of qualifying WTC-related health conditions below. The list covers three groups. First, 12 aerodigestive conditions (for example: interstitial lung disease; chronic respiratory problems from fumes/vapors; asthma and RADS; WTC‑exacerbated COPD; chronic cough; sinus, nose, and throat disorders; GERD; and sleep apnea related to these). Second, 10 mental health conditions (for example: PTSD; major depressive disorder; panic and other anxiety disorders; acute stress, adjustment, and dysthymic disorders; and substance abuse). Third, any cancer or other condition later added to the list under section 300mm–22(a)(3) through the procedures in section 300mm–22(a)(5) or (6), as applied to survivors.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300mm–32

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
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)List of WTC-related health conditions for survivors
The list of health conditions for screening-eligible WTC survivors and certified-eligible WTC survivors consists of the following:
(1)Aerodigestive disorders
(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)Mental health conditions
(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)Additional conditions
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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42 U.S.C. § 300mm–32

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110