The Act set aside funds for those exposed to toxins while working at ground zero . The law sets aside money for medical care and $ 2.775 billion dollars to compensate claimants for lost wages and other damages related to the illnesses . A decision on which types of cancer will be treated is expected soon . Retired officer Ernie Vallebuona was diagnosed with non - Hodgkin 's lymphoma . He says he will ` ` be a happy man '' if he can afford co - payments , parking costs .
The Act set aside funds for those exposed to toxins while working at ground zero . A decision on which types of cancer will be treated is expected soon . Retired officer Ernie Vallebuona was diagnosed with non - Hodgkin 's lymphoma . He says he will ` ` be a happy man '' if he can afford co - payments , parking costs .