Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)

What Is the EEOICPA?

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) is a federal program that may provide ongoing medical benefits to eligible energy workers who became ill due to work-related exposure while supporting the nation’s nuclear weapons and energy programs. For those who qualify, medical benefits can include medically necessary in-home care, prescriptions, medical equipment, and supportive services designed to help individuals live safely, independently, and with dignity at home.

EEOICPA was created by Congress in 2000 to recognize the long-term health impacts faced by energy workers and to provide both care and financial support. In addition to medical benefits, the program may also offer financial compensation for certain covered illnesses, as well as additional compensation related to impairment or wage loss in some cases. Eligibility depends on work history, exposure, and medical diagnosis, and the program is administered by the Department of Labor.

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How the EEOICPA Benefits You

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) provides financial and medical support to eligible energy workers who became ill due to work-related exposure at covered facilities. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include lump-sum financial compensation, ongoing medical care, and supportive services related to the accepted illness.

Medical benefits can cover medically necessary treatment such as in-home care, prescriptions, medical equipment, and care coordination. In some cases, additional compensation may be available based on impairment or wage loss, and eligible survivors may also receive benefits if a worker passed away due to a covered condition.

Skilled Nursing: RNs and LPNs to deliver the plan of care in order to improve patient outcomes

Case Management: Whole-person care through collaboration with community providers and resources

Comprehensive Care Coordination: Coordinate Durable Medical Equipment (DME), physical, pharmacy, and respiratory care

Caregiver Support: Family or assigned HHA caregivers supporting daily needs at home.

Program Structure

The program is split into two main parts managed primarily by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Energy Workers Program:

EEOICPA Part E Benefits

EEOICPA Part E provides additional support for energy workers whose accepted illnesses resulted from exposure to toxic substances at covered facilities. These benefits are designed to address the long-term impact of illness on health, work, and quality of life.

Approved Part E benefits may include:

• Ongoing medical benefits for treatment related to the accepted condition

• Medical services, which may include:

  • In-home care, such as nursing support and help with daily activities

  • Doctor visits and hospital care related to the accepted condition

  • Prescription medications

  • Medical equipment and supplies you may need at home

  • Care coordination to help manage treatment and ongoing needs

• Additional financial compensation, which may include:

  • Impairment compensation paid at $2,500 per percentage point of whole-person impairment, capped at $250,000, based on the severity and lasting impact of the accepted illness

  • Wage-loss compensation if the illness affected the worker’s ability to earn income

• Survivor benefits, including compensation if a worker passed away due to a covered condition

EEOICPA Part B Benefits

EEOICPA Part B provides compensation and medical benefits to eligible energy workers diagnosed with specific work-related illnesses, including certain cancers, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, and chronic silicosis.

Approved Part B benefits may include:

• Ongoing medical benefits related to the accepted illness, beginning from the date a claim is filed

• Medical services, which may include:

  • In-home care, such as nursing support and help with daily activities

  • Doctor visits and hospital care related to the accepted condition

  • Prescription medications

  • Medical equipment and supplies you may need at home

  • Care coordination to help manage treatment and ongoing needs

• One-time lump-sum compensation (currently $150,000) for eligible energy workers

• Survivor compensation if a covered energy worker passed away due to an accepted illness

Covered Medical Services

Both Part B and Part E cover a wide range of care, including:

Doctor Visits and Hospital Care

Care coordination

medical equipment and supplies

In-home care services

lab testing, imaging, and travel expenses

prescription medications

Do I Qualify for EEOICPA Benefits?

You may qualify if you are:

• A former DOE employee

• A contractor or subcontractor at a DOE facility

• A uranium miner, miller, or ore transporter

• A surviving spouse or child of someone who worked at a covered site

Eligibility depends on your work history, illness, and whether exposure can be linked to your condition.

What Illnesses Are Covered?

Part E, EEOICPA Approved Medical Conditions

• EEOICPA Part E covers illnesses caused by toxic substance exposure at covered facilities and applies to a broader range of conditions than Part B.

• Approved conditions under Part E may include:

  • Illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances, such as:

  • Chemicals

  • Metals

  • Solvents

  • Radiation

• Conditions that resulted in:

  • Permanent impairment, or

  • Wage loss due to the illness

Part B, EEOICPA Approved Medical Conditions

• EEOICPA Part B covers specific illnesses that have been linked to radiation or toxic exposure at covered facilities.

• Approved conditions under Part B include:

  • Radiogenic cancers, including many types of cancer linked to radiation exposure

  • Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD)

  • Beryllium Sensitivity

  • Chronic Silicosis

• Eligibility is based on covered employment, exposure history, and medical diagnosis.

Survivor Benefits

If a worker has passed away, certain family members may be eligible to file for compensation under Part B or Part E.

• A spouse (married for at least one year)

• Eligible children (based on age, disability status, or education)

• Parents, grandchildren, or grandparents (depending on eligibility chain)

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