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The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) came into play in October 2000 – 2004.

Part B of the EEOICPA, which started on July 31, 2001, is all about giving compensation to current or former employees (or their loved ones) of the Department of Energy (DOE), its earlier versions, and certain vendors, contractors, and subcontractors. They’re eligible if they’ve been diagnosed with specific conditions like radiogenic cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, or chronic silicosis because of exposure to radiation, beryllium, or silica during their time at certain places.

In addition the EEOICPA also helps out folks (or their eligible family members) who’ve already been granted benefits by the Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

Part E, which started on October 28, 2004. This part is for compensating DOE contractor and subcontractor employees, their eligible family members, and uranium miners, millers, and ore transporters defined by RECA Section 5. They’re covered for any work-related illnesses linked to toxic exposures in the DOE or mining environments.

How do I know if I qualify?

Part B

Conditions Eligible for Compensation

  • Radiogenic cancer
  • Chronic Beryllium Disease
  • Beryllium Sensitivity
  • chronic silicosis

Under Part B, compensation includes a lump sum amount of $150,000 and payment of medical expenses from the date a claim is filed. If the employee is no longer living, the lump sum is payable to eligible survivors. Compensation is payable to eligible survivors in the following order: spouse, children, parents, grandchildren, and grandparents of the deceased covered employee.

Compensation of $50,000 and payment of medical expenses from the date a claim is filed is available for uranium workers (or their survivors) previously awarded benefits by the Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Employees of the Department of Energy, its contractors and subcontractors who were exposed to beryllium on the job and now have beryllium sensitivity will receive medical monitoring to check for Chronic Beryllium Disease.

Part E

Under Part E, benefits are provided for any illness if it can be determined that it was “at least as likely as not” that occupational exposure to a toxic substance was a significant factor in causing, contributing to, or aggravating the illness or death of an employee. Compensation under Part E is awarded for Wage Loss, Impairment and medical benefits.

Under Part E variable compensation up to $250,000 is determined based on wage loss, impairment, and survivorship.

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