James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6594
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2008-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Building construction
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability assistance
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees and court costs
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
New York City
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Terrorism
Virginia
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: 
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide medical monitoring and treatment benefits to: (1) eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and (2) residents and other building occupants and area workers who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks. 

Provides for cost-sharing with workers' compensation and health insurance plans, but not with eligible individuals.

Requires the WTC program administrator to: (1) implement a quality assurance program; (2) review the program's health care expenditures to detect fraudulent or duplicate billing and payment for inappropriate services; (3) establish the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; (4) establish the WTC Responders Steering Committee and the WTC Community Program Steering Committee; (5) institute a program that provides education and outreach on the existence and availability of services under the WTC program; and (6) provide for the uniform collection of data related to WTC-related health conditions.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish similar programs with respect to the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Requires the administrator to conduct or support research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Requires the administrator to extend and expand arrangements with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide for the World Trade Center Health Registry. Authorizes the administrator to make grants to the Department to address mental health needs relating to the terrorist attacks.

Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to provide, under certain circumstances, for an extension of time for filing claims under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1553-1554)
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House