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May 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

June 8, 2021
Statistics as of May 31, 2021.
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April 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

May 10, 2021
Program statistics as of April 30, 2021
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Update: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

April 26, 2021
The VCF remains operational at this time, although we continue to experience delays in several areas of claims processing. This update includes important information regarding outgoing correspondence and deadlines for appealing the decision on your claim.
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Email - Changes to VCF Outgoing Correspondence and Appeal Deadlines

April 21, 2021

Email - Changes to VCF Outgoing Correspondence and Appeal Deadlines – April 21, 2021

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Update: Impact of COVID-19 on VCF Operations

April 9, 2021
Updates made to Hearings procedures.
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March 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

April 7, 2021
Statistics as of March 31, 2021.
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FAQ Updates

April 7, 2021
FAQ Updates made in English, Spanish, Polish and Chinese.
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February 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

March 5, 2021
Statistics as of February 28, 2021.
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VCF Medical Expense Worksheet

March 1, 2021
Updated medical expense worksheet.
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Ninth Annual Status Report

February 16, 2021
Ninth Annual Status Report - activity as of December 31, 2020.
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Messages from the Special Master

Message from the Special Master - Ninth Annual Status Report

February 16, 2021

While it is impossible to review the past year without mention of the enormous challenges presented by COVID-19, and its particularly severe impact on the 9/11 community, I am proud to report that the VCF’s work on their behalf continued with almost no disruption throughout 2020.

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January 2021 Monthly Statistics Report

February 9, 2021
Statistics as of January 31, 2021.
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December 2020 Monthly Statistics Report

January 11, 2021
Statistics as of December 31, 2020.
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How to Claim Medical Expenses

January 5, 2021
Updated instructions on claiming medical expenses.
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Email - VCF Website Update - January 2021

January 5, 2021

Email - VCF Website Update - January 5, 2021

Messages from the Special Master

Message from the Special Master on the Tenth Anniversary of the Signing of the Zadroga Act

January 4, 2021
Ten years ago, on January 2, 2011, President Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which established the World Trade Center Health Program and reactivated the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
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Claim Management System Update

December 17, 2018

Law Firm Tip Sheet posted for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes and Updated Policies and Procedures.

December 14, 2018

Updated Policy and Procedures document posted with accompanying notes emailed to law firms.

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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

October 2, 2018

Dear Friends,

When Congress reauthorized the VCF in 2015, it extended the time for individuals to submit new claims – as well as amendments on existing claims – until December 18, 2020. The Reauthorization Act also directed me, as the Special Master, to periodically reassess the VCF’s policies and procedures to make sure that we prioritize claims for individuals who suffer from the most debilitating physical conditions, and that we do not exceed the $7.375 billion in funds appropriated to the VCF.