### Question
How is the term New York metropolitan area defined?


### Answer
The term **New York metropolitan area** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300mm* as the following:

> an area, specified by the WTC Program Administrator, within which WTC responders and eligible WTC screening-eligible survivors who reside in such area are reasonably able to access monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluation benefits under this subchapter through a Clinical Center of Excellence described in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of section 300mm–4(b)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300mm*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXXI-WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM > Part A-Establishment of Program; Advisory Committee**

