When the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2000, it initially produced uncertainty and adoption of the program was slow. Though the EEOICPA offered free benefits to nuclear workers, many originally believed it would only provide those benefits for just a few years. In … Read more
To All Giving Stakeholders – Employees, Caregivers, and, most importantly, Our Patients: We hope this message finds you well. There is a significant amount of recent news coverage andconversations concerning the possibility of a government shutdown this weekend, including discussions concerning how a shutdown may impact the EEOICPA Program (Energy Program). Our goal with this … Read more
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) was enacted in 2000 to provide compensation and medical benefits to workers who became ill due to exposure to hazardous substances while working for the Department of Energy (DOE) or its contractors or subcontractors. Why It Started The EEOICPA was initiated to address the health risks … Read more