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Podstawowe Informacje o Funduszu VCF

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

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VCF Información General

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

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Email – Special Circumstances Review for a Lung Transplant and Routes of Debris Removal Clarification – July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023

Email – Special Circumstances Review for a Lung Transplant and Routes of Debris Removal Clarification – July 7, 2023

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June 2023 Monthly Statistics Report

June 30, 2023

Statistics as of June 30, 2023

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Witness Presence Statement

June 30, 2023
The Witness Presence Statement should be used as the template for all affidavits. 
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VCF FAQ

6.5 我自付的医疗费用,若不在WTC健康项目所承保的范围或我的保险公司不予报销,是否可以报销?

June 30, 2023

可以报销。如果这些费用是在WTC健康项目对您的疾病确认之日之前支付的,由于您的疾病符合条件,您能要求报销那些您过去自付的医疗费用。如果您在疾病得到认证之后,决定由非WTC健康项目里的医生治疗您的疾病,或由非附属药房开处方,VCF将不会报销您所付出的费用。

如果您要求报销那些与通过VCF私人医生流程验证为符合条件的病症相关的自付费用,您可以请求报销在 VCF 验证该病症为符合条件之日以前和以后所产生的费用,因为WTC健康项目不涵盖此类病症的治疗。

因为报销自付医疗费用的申请需要提交重要文件和对重要文件的审核,以确定所声称的医疗费用与您的符合资格的疾病相关,而且您本人自付了这些费用。处理这些索赔需要时间,而且可能推迟您获得赔偿的时间。因此,VCF建立了关于何时以及如何提交医疗费用申请的具体标准。

VCF FAQ

1.1 我提出了索赔。接下来会怎样?

June 30, 2023

您提出索赔后,VCF所采取的第一个步骤就是进行初步审核,以确定所有的“具最低要求”的文件都已提交。除了完整的《索赔表》之外,我们还需要以下文件,才能对您的索赔进行更为实质性的审核:

VCF FAQ

6.5 Czy mogę otrzymać zwrot poniesionych przeze mnie bieżących wydatków medycznych, które nie zostały pokryte przez Programem Zdrowia WTC...

June 30, 2023

Tak. Mogą Państwo ubiegać się o zwrot poniesionych wydatków medycznych na skutek uszczerbku (lub uszczerbków) na zdrowiu uprawniającego do otrzymania odszkodowania, pod warunkiem, że zostały one zapłacone przed datą uznania przez Program Zdrowia do leczenia Państwa uszczerbku lub uszczerbków na zdrowiu. Fundusz VCF nie pokryje wydatków medycznych, które Państwo poniosą po dacie uznania do leczenia, jeśli zdecydują się Państwo na leczenie przez lekarza spoza Programu Zdrowia WTC lub jeśli Państwa recepty zostaną zrealizowane w aptece niezwiązanej z Programem Zdrowia WTC.

VCF FAQ

1.1 Złożyłem/am wniosek. Co dalej?

June 30, 2023

Pierwszym krokiem podejmowanym przez VCF po złożeniu wniosku jest jego wstępne rozpatrzenie w celu potwierdzenia, że złożono wszystkie „minimalnie wymagane” dokumenty. Zanim rozpoczniemy szczegółowe rozpatrywanie wniosku, oprócz wypełnionego formularza wniosku wymagamy następujące dokumenty:

VCF FAQ

6.5 ¿Me pueden reembolsar los gastos médicos que pagué directamente porque no estaban cubiertos por el Programa de Salud del WTC ni fueron reembolsados por mi plan médico?

June 30, 2023

Sí. Usted puede solicitar reembolso de los gastos médicos que pagó directamente como resultado de su(s) condición(es) elegible(s) si estos pagos fueron hechos antes de la fecha de certificación de su(s) condición(es) elegible(s) por el Programa de Salud del WTC. El VCF no reembolsará los gastos incurridos después de que su condición haya sido certificada, y si usted eligió tratarse con un médico fuera del Programa de Salud del WTC, o si sus medicamentos fueron completados por una farmacia no afiliada.

VCF FAQ

1.1 Ya presenté mi reclamo. ¿Cuál es el siguiente paso?

June 30, 2023

Una vez presentado el reclamo, el primer paso que el Fondo de Compensación para Víctimas (Victim Compensation Fund, VCF) toma es hacer una revisión preliminar para confirmar que todos los documentos "mínimos requeridos" se hayan entregado. En adición al requisito de completar el Formulario de Reclamo, también le requerimos los siguientes documentos para que su reclamo pueda progresar a una revisión más sustancial:

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Victim Presence Statement

June 28, 2023
The Victim Presence Statement allows a victim to provide additional details regarding their presence. 
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Email - NYSLRS Deceased Victim Update - June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

Email - NYSLRS Deceased Victim Update - June 23, 2023

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When a Claimant Passes Away After Filing a Personal Injury Claim

June 21, 2023

Change Log:

June 21, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

November 14, 2022: Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

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Email - New Presence Information for Trinity Church and Medical Expense Updates - June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

Email - New Presence Information for Trinity Church and Medical Expense Updates - June 16, 2023

VCF FAQ

6.5 Can I get reimbursed for medical expenses that I paid out-of-pocket and were not covered by the WTC Health Program or reimbursed by my insurance?

June 15, 2023

Yes. You can request reimbursement for past out-of-pocket medical expenses you paid as a result of your eligible condition(s) if they were paid before the date that the WTC Health Program certified your condition(s). The VCF will not reimburse for expenses you incur after your condition was certified if you decide to have your conditions treated by a non-WTC Health Program physician, or to have your prescriptions filled by an unaffiliated pharmacy.

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VCF Medical Expense Worksheet

June 12, 2023
Updated medical expense worksheet.
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How to Claim Medical Expenses

June 12, 2023
Updated instructions on claiming medical expenses.
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Email - VCF Website Updates - Personal Representatives - June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Email - VCF Website Updates - Personal Representatives - June 1, 2023

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May 2023 Monthly Statistics Report

May 31, 2023

Statistics as of May 31, 2023

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Email – VCF Process and Policy Changes – May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

Email – VCF Process and Policy Changes – May 26, 2023

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Appointment of a Personal Representative

May 26, 2023

Change Log:

May 26, 2023: updated to reflect that Special Master PR Appointment requests do not need to be notarized. Requests only need to be sworn under the penalty of perjury.

November 14, 2022: Updated statement requirement to include declaration language to comply with 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

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Email - VCF Website Update: Updated Description of NYC Exposure Zone - May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

Email - VCF Website Update - May 18, 2023

Messages from the Special Master

Message from the Special Master May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023
Dear Friends, The two months since I started as the new permanent Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) have flown by and have been both intense and rewarding. I have benefitted greatly from the training and guidance provided by the VCF’s excellent leadership team, and I am deeply moved by the commitment of the entire VCF team and their dedication in serving the 9/11 community.