World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Expanded Eligibility for Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Responders
public-health · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Rule · Published 2025-05-27 · Effective 2025-05-27 · 90 FR 22211
Document
Document number
2025-09411
Federal Register citation
90 FR 22211
CFR reference
42 CFR 88
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
public-health
Sub-agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publication date
2025-05-27
Effective date
2025-05-27
HHS docket
Docket No. CDC-2024-0067
Abstract
On September 11, 2024, CDC published in the Federal Register an interim final rule with request for comment to update existing regulations governing the WTC Health Program to align with statutory changes. The interim final rule expanded eligibility criteria for enrollment of new Pentagon and Shanksville responders, capped at 500 new members, and made various conforming amendments to the WTC Health Program regulations. In this final rule, CDC responds to public comment and finalizes the revisions to the regulation.