WTC-related health condition
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “WTC-related health condition” means a condition that—
(A)
(i) is an illness or health condition for which exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the illness or health condition, as determined under paragraph (2); or
(ii) is a mental health condition for which such attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the condition, as determined under paragraph (2); and
(B) is included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions or—
(i) with respect to a WTC responder, is provided certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); or
(ii) with respect to a screening-eligible WTC survivor or certified-eligible WTC survivor, is provided certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii), as applied under section 300mm–32(a) of this title.
Source
- 2026–present42 U.S.C. § 300mm-22The Public Health and Welfare · Treatment of enrolled WTC responders for WTC-related health conditions · for purposes of this subchapter
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “WTC-related health condition” means a condition that—
(A) (i) is an illness or health condition for which exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the illness or health condition, as determined under paragraph (2); or
(ii) is a mental health condition for which such attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the condition, as determined under paragraph (2); and
(B) is included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions or—
(i) with respect to a WTC responder, is provided certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); or
(ii) with respect to a screening-eligible WTC survivor or certified-eligible WTC survivor, is provided certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii), as applied under section 300mm–32(a) of this title.
In the case of a WTC responder described in section 300mm–21(a)(2)(A)(ii) of this title (relating to a surviving immediate family member of a firefighter), such term does not include an illness or health condition described in subparagraph (A)(i).
Source
- 2010–202642 U.S.C. § 300mm-22The Public Health and Welfare · Treatment of enrolled WTC responders for WTC-related health conditions · for purposes of this subchapter