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Giuliani Seeks WTC Health Benefits as Program Gets Lifetime Funding

5/8/2026

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is applying for the World Trade Center Health Program to receive free medical and mental-health treatment for 9/11 exposure.
He remains hospitalized in Florida, out of the ICU, breathing on his own and expected to recover.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) announced that lawmakers secured full lifetime funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, which Giuliani hopes to join.

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is applying for the World Trade Center Health Program to receive free medical and mental-health treatment for 9/11 exposure.
He remains hospitalized in Florida, out of the ICU, breathing on his own and expected to recover.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) announced that lawmakers secured full lifetime funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, which Giuliani hopes to join.