HIESSS Res uRaiTH roe INCORPORATED ieee ese i September 24, 2008 Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control 11600 Clifton Road, MS D14 Atlanta, GA 30329-4018 veer 1 Sten ! want to follow up on our conversation regarding the situation between Logistics Health, NIOSH, congressional representatives, and World Trade Center responders. Enclosed please find the following: * Copies of the letters sent to Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman Nadler, and Congressman Fossella on September 12, 2008; * Acopy of the introductory letter sent to WTC responders; and ‘+ Acopy of the most recent weekly Status Report which shows the contract work done to date. | want you to know that Logistics Health is fully committed to serving WTC responders, and is working closely with NIOSH to provide services for the responders that we have been informed about. As the enclosed status report indicates, we have made significant progress since the communication packets were approved by NIOSH on September 8, 2008. | should have intervened long before the situation reached this point, and had ! known the road we were on, | certainly would have. As our letters to the Honorable Representatives show, | have since requested face-to-face meetings with all three, but with the recent upheaval caused by the economic bailout discussions, | have not been able to secure time with them to clarify LHI's standing, Julie, thank you for your interest in this matter. | want to assure you that LHI Is committed to helping NIOSH by doing all we possibly can to ensure that WTC responders receive the absolute best care and service they so unquestionably deserve. | personally promise to stay on top of the situation and will Continue to follow up with you on our status. Your friend as always, Tommy 6.11 President Health incorporated Innovative Healthcare Solutions.September 12, 2008 ‘The Honorable Carolyn Maloney Congresswoman for the 14th District of New York 2331 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Maloney, |1am writing to you regarding your press release and September 8, 2008 letter to Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt. Specifically, I want to share with you both mine and Logistics Health’s deep concern for the health and well-being of those national responders who risked so much to help those in need. I appreciated the opportunity to speak to you by telephone earlier this week. As you know, Logistics Health was awarded this contract on June 1, 2008 based on providing the best overall value to the Government, and receiving high technical scores for its management approach, corporate experience, and past performance, Logistics Health manages similar Programs for other Federal Government entities such as the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, providing program management of more than 1,000,000 services per year. These services include everything from complex physical examinations to dental treatment and immunizations for Service Members in the United States Military We feel that our deep commitment to the success of our programs, which provide quality health services to these American heroes, is precisely why Logistics Health was awarded this contract. mn your letter to Secretary Leavitt, you requested information regarding the status of the program and examples of communications with the national responders. We would weleome the opportunity to meet with you and the other Representatives to address your concems, discuss the status of the program, and provide you with additional information, am enclosing a copy of the letter and information packet which is being sent to each responder. After you have reviewed the enclosed, I will have my aide, Jason Denby, contact your office to set up a meeting for us discuss any other concems you might have, Again, all of us at Logistics Health are genuinely concemed about the issues you have raised. We Jook forward to meeting with you and your staff so we can provide you with information to help understand the complexity of this program, Be assured, we are doing everything possible to provide a seamless transition for this deserving group of responders. ior Tommy G. Thompson, JD President, Logistics Health ‘CC: Don Weber, Bill VandervennetSeptember 12, 2008 The Honorable Vito Fossella, ‘Congressman for the 13th District of New York 2453 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Fossella, am writing to you regarding your press release and September 8, 2008 letter to Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt. Specifically, I want to share with you both ‘mine and Logistics Health's deep concern for the health and well-being of those national responders who risked so much to help those in need. ‘As you know, Logistics Health was awarded this contract on June 1, 2008 based on providing the best overall value to the Government, and receiving high technical scores for its management approach, corporate experience, and past performance. Logistics Health manages similar programs for other Federal Government entities such as the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, providing program management of more than 1,000,000 services per year. ‘These services include everything from complex physical examinations to dental treatment and immunizations for Service Members in the United States Military We feel that our deep commitment tothe success of our programs, which provide quality health services to these American heroes, is precisely why Logistics Health was awarded this contract. {In your letter to Secretary Leavitt, you requested information regarding the status of the program ‘and examples of communications with the national responders. We would welcome the ‘opportunity to meet with you and the other Representatives to address your concems, discuss the status of the program, and provide you with additional information. Lam enclosing a copy of the letter and information packet which is being sent to each responder. ‘After you have reviewed the enclosed, I will have my aide, Jason Denby, contact your office to Set up a meeting for us discuss any other concemss you might have. Again, all of us at Logistics Health are genuinely concemed about the issues you have raised, We {ook forward to meeting with you and your staff'so we can provide you with information to help understand the complexity of this program. Be assured, we are doing everything possible to provide a seamless transition for this deserving group of responders, Best Regards, ee ‘Gemor Tommy G. Thompson, JD President, Logistics Health (CC: Don Weber, Bill VandervennetSeptember 12, 2008 ‘The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Congressman for the 8" District of New York 2334 Raybum House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Nadler, | am writing to you regarding your press release and September 8, 2008 letter to Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, Specifically, I want to share with you both ‘ine and Logistics Health's deep concem for the health and well-being of those national responders who risked so much to help those in need. As you know, Logistics Health was awarded this contract on June 1, 2008 based on providing the best overall value to the Government, and receiving high technical scores for its management approach, corporate experience, and past performance, Logistics Health manages similar Programs for other Federal Government entities such as the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, providing program management of more than 1,000,000 services per year. ‘These services include everything from complex physical examinations to dental treatment and immunizations for Service Members in the United States Military We feel that our deep commitment to the success of our programs, which provide quality health services to these American heroes, is precisely why Logistics Health was awarded this contract, In your letter to Secretary Leavitt, you requested information regarding the status of the program and examples of communications with the national responders. We would welcome the opportunity to mect with you and the other Representatives to address your concems, discuss the status ofthe program, and provide you with additional information, am enclosing a copy of the letter and information packet which is being sent to each responder. Afier you have reviewed the enclosed, I will have my aide, Jason Denby, contact your office to set up a meeting for us discuss any other concems you might have. Asain, all of us at Logistics Health are genuinely concerned about the issues you have raised, We look forward to meeting with you and your staff so we can provide you with information to help understand the complexity of this program. Be assured, we are doing everything possible to provide a seamless transition for this deserving group of responders. Best Regards, Govedad# Tommy G. Thompson, JD President, Logistics Health CC: Don Weber Bil VandervennetLH LOGISTICS HEALTH INCORPORATED. © Solutions Welcome to the World Trade Center National Responder Health Program (Coens ‘This letter isa follow-up to your conversation with a member services representative at Logistics Health Inc. (LH). We have enclosed a member ID card that you should use when you receive healthcare in the West ‘Trade Genter (WTC) National Responder Health Program. The Program provides services for workers and volunteers who came to New York City to help with rescue, recovery and clean-up efforts at the WTC site, For the last si years, some WTC responders have experienced physical and mental health problems linked to their WTC work. That is why a federally-funded health program was created to monitor and treat health Conditions of WTC responders that are associated with exposures at the WTC site. The majority of responders live in the New York Cty metropolitan area, and they are served by a group of Clinical Centers in that area. The National Program serves responders from across the country ‘As background information, the National Program was previously conducted by the Mount Sinai Schoo! of Medicine (MSSM) and the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) for responders who were not employed by the Federal government. MSSM offered monitoring exams, and AOEC arranged for treatment. Under a separate program, federal workers were offered screening examinations through Federal Occupational Health Services. in June 2008, a contract was begun with LHI to continue providing both ‘monitoring and treatment under one combined program. The following program benefits are free to you: Physical Health Exams Lab Tests Breathing Tests Mental Health Screening Exposure Assessment Treatment Referrals Enclosed is a medical release form. We encourage you to complete and relum the form as soon as possible. Having your information before your next appointment could save time and allow the medical provider to serve you better by being aware or prior medical conditions related to the WTC Program. Also enclosed is a set of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers that may help you get a better Understanding of the program. i you have any questions, please call the WTC National Responder Heath Program tine at 1-877-498-2911. The service line is available Central Standard Time: Monday to Friday 7:00 am-10:00 pm ‘Saturday 7:00 am — 3:00 pm We are grateful for your response to the 9/11 attacks. itis our goal to give you the best quality care for your WTC covered conditions, Sincerely, Sarah Parins Program Manager, WTC National Responder Health Program Enclosures www. logiseiesheaith.com cs Hestth Incorporated? | Tet: a7 1492911 *See THT SuOIIM}0S 240942}0aH aAl1>AQUUL “LLL siepuodsey |Z au} 0} papiAoig suoRdioselg jo # LZ suonduosaid Buiniasay suapuodsey 09z Siapuodsay 12 au} 0} papiAdid SedIAag |eDIpPay Jo # lz SBd/MAS [edIpey Bulalsoay suapuodsey Lo a Stepuodsey peseesoa) eer juawjeal| ul ssepuodsay Lb juaweBeuey ased ul siopuodsey O1M 6S paniesay SWUO4 aseajay 968 paddiys joyoeg ewosjayy, ee weiBolg pasnjay Spe (uoneuuoju! s1ydesBowep peg) jejU0D 0} eiqeuy 68L‘L (I!2tW 89100 Jo saquiaw Ailey YM eyods) S}OBJUOD |Nssaoonsuy 968 $}9B}U09 IED punoging |njsseoong e9r'e SIIED PunoginC — a}eq 0} s}oejUOD Jepuodsay A aaa isi SSS isis Si iii SiiiiniASSGNGAGGSGS tenia 8002°12°60 GOD - sn}e35 }9e1}U0D DIM eels sNRASSSSGRESSGNSNM Std