Enacts the "9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act" to provide funding for medical treatments, prescriptions, and.
The bill establishes the "9/11 first responders and survivors' emergency healthcare access act," which creates a special fund to provide financial support for medical treatments, prescriptions, and essential care services for 9/11 first responders and survivors. This support is available when a federal claim is delayed, a federal benefit is under appeal, or an urgent health-related need arises while awaiting a federal response. The fund is overseen by a task force responsible for monitoring healthcare benefits, investigating delays, and making policy recommendations.
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