What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill makes changes to the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health care to people who responded to or survived the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It creates a new formula for deciding how much federal money the program gets each year, starting in 2026, based on how many people are enrolled instead of just adjusting the previous year's funding for inflation. The bill also allows licensed mental health providers to perform initial health evaluations for mental health conditions when determining if someone is eligible for the program. Additionally, it increases spending limits for medical research and data collection and requires the agency that runs the program to report to Congress on its expected future costs.
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