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Chairman Towns Seeks Documents on Cancelled 9/11 Health Contract

Chairman Towns sent a letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt requesting documents on the abrupt cancellation of a contract to coordinate medical and pharmacy care for 9/11 responders who are ill. HHS failed to attend a January 22, 2007 hearing to examine the cancellation and its effect on health care for those who worked on Ground Zero recovery.

9/11 Health: Why Did HHS Cancel Contracts to Manage Responder Health Care?

The Subcommittee held an oversight hearing titled, “9/11 Health: Why Did HHS Cancel Contracts to Manage Responder Health Care?” in New York City. The hearing reviewed a recent decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to cancel a request for proposals to coordinate care for responders who are ill.

Too Many Cooks? Coordinating Federal and State Health IT

On Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 2:00 pm, in room 2154, the Subcommittee held an oversight hearing entitled, “Too Many Cooks? Coordinating Federal and State Health IT.”

Health Care for 9/11 Responders

Marking the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Chairman Towns convened a field hearing in New York City on the management of health care for 9/11 responders. 

9/11 Health Effects Field Hearing in Brooklyn

The Subcommittee continued its oversight of the federal health response to the 9/11 attacks by holding a field hearing in Brooklyn, NY titled “9/11 Health Effects: Environmental Impacts for Residents and Responders.” 

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