EEOICPA - Often-Overlooked Benefits (Medical, Financial) for Former Atomic Workers and Their Survivors

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) is a federal program that aims to compensate workers that have participated in the nuclear development of the U.S. since WWII.

In coordination with the Department of Labor, beneficiaries of EEOICPA health benefits receive medical assistance such as prescription drugs, doctor co-pays, illness screening service, hospice care, nursing home, durable medical equipment, home health care, extended care facilities, medical alert systems and many others. These are benefits and services that are approved under EEOICPA that nuclear workers and other survivors receive as a form of compensation.

Often-Overlooked Benefit #1: Consequential Sickness

Nuclear Care Partners reports that there are some EEOICPA health benefits not being maximized by survivors. One of them is consequential sickness or an illness brought by a primary health problem caused by radiation exposure. Secondary cancer that originated from the main cancer site, also known as metastasized cancer, is covered by medical aid from EEOICPA. In addition, conditions that have arisen from the treatment of radiation-related illness are also under the health benefits an EEOICPA beneficiary can have.

A health concern which has progressed into another disease — from beryllium sensitivity to chronic beryllium disease, for instance — is also a type of consequential illness. If ever the patient has experienced injuries while travelling for treatment, the expenses are also covered by the EEOICPA.

Often-Overlooked Benefit #2: Prior Medical Expenses

The EEOICPA covers the medical expenses made prior to the approval of a petition. For instance, a survivor that has filed a claim in December 2014 but was not approved until December 2015. Any medical bill they had starting December 2014 that is related to the petition can be reimbursed.

Often-Overlooked Benefit #3: Impairment

Impairment is a decrease in the functioning of a body part or organ as it affects the whole body, as a result of the illness. An impairment rating is performed once the claimant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (i.e. the condition is stabilized and is unlikely to improve with additional medical treatment). Impairment compensation is calculated at:

• $2500 for each one percent of whole body impairment

Often-Overlooked Benefit #4: Survivor's Claims

In cases where a worker dies while waiting for the approval of the petition, the medical costs can be recovered by the surviving family, as defined by Part B and Part E of the EEOICPA Federal Program. Survivor benefits may include compensation of:

• $150,000 - Part B (Radiation-induced cancers)
• $125,000 - Part E (Illnesses attributed to toxic exposure)

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The EEOICPA aims to make former nuclear workers who have become ill due to their workplace exposure live a better life. Know more of the benefits you or your loved ones can use to save on costs.

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