September 11th Health Bill
On Saturday, December 18, 2010, advocates won the Republican support of the September 11th health bill. Approximately 7.4 billion dollars will be allocated to medical care for workers and those who became sick from toxic fumes and debris at ground zero in 2001. The bill was previously named the James Zadroga 9-11 Health and Compensation Act and required 3.2 billion dollars over years to treat and follow injuries that resulted from the 9/11 event. NYC agreed to pay ten percent of the health expenses and the bill reserved 4.2 billion dollars to reinstate the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund that compensated for economic and job loss. The costs can be covered by proposed federal fees approved by the Republican party. There is a great effort to pass the bill before Christmas. If you have concerns about your business’ worker compensation insurance, general liability insurance in New York, general liability insurance in New Jersey, or looking for an agency for workers compensation insurance and general liability coverage, don’t hesitate to contact Metropolitan Risk Advisory to help you solve your issues and answer your questions.