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When you partner with our team, you are more than just a number and a patient—we care about you as a person. Our expert team works day in and day out to improve your quality of life through persistent advocacy, in-home health care coordination, and a patient-first approach to providing the best possible care.
We understand that over time, your needs may change. We make it simple for you to receive compassionate care services in the comfort of your own home. Giving Home has one of the highest success rates across the industry for achieving program qualification. We are 100% dedicated to your satisfaction in the coordination and execution of your in-home care plan.
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) was created to protect the interests of former or current energy workers who were injured or became ill on the job. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides payments to individuals who contracted certain cancers or other illnesses as a result of radiation and other toxic exposures.
At Giving Home, we take the time to help you understand your eligibility for benefits through EEOICPA or RECA. We can assist patients who already possess a White Card, as well as those who are looking to determine if they qualify for a White Card.
Contact the Giving Home team today so that we can help you try to reverse the denial.
The claim filing process for EEOICPA and RECA is grueling. There are several factors that can affect the Department of Labor’s ability to verify your claim. Generally, the claims process can take up to six months or more from the time the claim is submitted to when it is approved.
Yes, we welcome patient transfers and offer FREE case reviews for those considering a transfer. During a case review, we will look at your compensation and care history and identify how you might potentially be better served. As a next step, a case manager will transfer your care and provide you with an updated in-home health care plan with Giving Home.
No, you will never have to pay anything to Giving Home. We work directly with the Department of Labor for any compensation for our services. Our services are no cost for patients.
Contact the Giving Home team today for help identifying an Authorized Representative who can help you.
Covered conditions are conditions approved under EEOICPA as being those that were likely to have been caused by, aggravated by, or contributed to as a result of employment including:
• All Cancers
• Beryllium Disease
• COPD/Emphysema
• Occupational Asthma
• Kidney Disease
The medical benefits for covered illnesses under the EEOICPA and RECA programs include reasonable medical care, medications prescribed by a physician, and travel associated with the treatment of the covered illness. Please review the list below for a breakdown of benefits.
• Doctor’s office visits, treatments, and consultations
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital charges, including emergency room visits
• Durable medical equipment
• Diagnostic labs and radiological testing
• Medications prescribed by a physician
• Ambulance services
• Home health care
• Travel to the doctor, hospital, or treatment facility
At Giving Home, we maintain a collaborative relationship with the Department of Labor (DOL) and state licensing bodies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory standards. We actively adhere to all applicable guidelines and requirements while providing the highest quality of care to our patients. Our operations are regularly audited and reviewed, we are enrolled as a healthcare benefits provider with the Department of Labor and duly licensed (where applicable) in each state in which we operate, and we work closely with these organizations to stay current with any changes in regulations or best practices.