9/11 Rescue Workers Need Health Insurance
According to France24, the son of a deceased 9/11 police officer met with President Bush to get more medical coverage for Ground Zero rescue workers.
Ceasar Borja, a 21-year old college student, urged President Bush to provide funding for everyone suffering from 9/11 related health problems.
Borja's father, Cesar Borja, age 52, died last week of lung problems related to working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.
Thousands of others who either live around the rubble or have sifted through it report respiratory problems.
Borja was satisfied with Bush's promise of $25 million as a down payment toward helping people with 9/11 related health problems, but many say it's just a drop in the bucket.
Mount Sinai Hospital estimates that $256 million is needed to treat everyone reporting 9/11 related health problems.
Borja says that his father was fortunate enough to have his own health insurance, but many suffering don't have health coverage and pay out of pocket for doctor's appointments and medicine.
Let's hope President Bush listens to this young man and makes sure that everyone suffering from 9/11 related illnesses receives health insurance benefits so they can be taken care of.
Ceasar Borja, a 21-year old college student, urged President Bush to provide funding for everyone suffering from 9/11 related health problems.
Borja's father, Cesar Borja, age 52, died last week of lung problems related to working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.
Thousands of others who either live around the rubble or have sifted through it report respiratory problems.
Borja was satisfied with Bush's promise of $25 million as a down payment toward helping people with 9/11 related health problems, but many say it's just a drop in the bucket.
Mount Sinai Hospital estimates that $256 million is needed to treat everyone reporting 9/11 related health problems.
Borja says that his father was fortunate enough to have his own health insurance, but many suffering don't have health coverage and pay out of pocket for doctor's appointments and medicine.
Let's hope President Bush listens to this young man and makes sure that everyone suffering from 9/11 related illnesses receives health insurance benefits so they can be taken care of.
