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On July 31, 2001, the Department of Labor began processing claims filed under a new compensation program created by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). This new program pays workers who were approved for compensation under Section 5 of RECA, or their eligible survivors, an additional $50,000 and future medical benefits related to the condition for which they were approved for compensation under RECA. You need not have actually received your payment from RECA in order to be found eligible for the additional compensation and benefits under EEOICPA. Need more information? See our Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I Need to re-file my RECA claim to be eligible for EEOICPA? No. If you have been approved under the RECA Program and were awarded $100,000 in compensation, you do not need to file another claim form under the RECA Program. Instead, you should file an EEOICPA claim form as instructed below. (You need not have actually received your payment from RECA.) Which claimants fall under Section 5 of RECA? Section 5 of the RECA statute covers uranium miners, uranium mill workers, and uranium ore transporters. When can I file my EEOICPA claim? You may send in your claim now. The Department of Labor began processing claims when the law went into effect on July 31, 2001. Are surviving spouses eligible for benefits? Yes, if the spouse was married to the eligible uranium miner, mill worker, or ore transporter for at least one year prior to the date on which the uranium miner, mill worker, or ore transporter died. Are children eligible for benefits? If there is no surviving spouse, payment will be made in equal shares to all children of the deceased uranium miner, mill worker, or ore transporter who are living at the time of payment. How do I file an EEOICPA claim? Claim forms are available from the Department of Labor's Website at www.dol.gov. If you were once a uranium miner, miller, or ore transporter, you should fill out Form EE-1, "Claim for Benefits under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act." If you are the survivor of a uranium miner, miller, or ore transporter, you should fill out Form EE-2, " Claim for Survivor Benefits under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act." If you are a former uranium miner, miller, or ore transporter (rather than the survivor of a former miner, miller, or ore transporter), you may be eligible for medical benefits related to the condition for which you were approved under RECA. It is important to understand that any medical treatment you receive on or after the date you file your claim may be paid for. Thus, it is in your best interest to file your claim form as soon as possible. How much time do I have to file a claim? There is no deadline. However, if you are eligible you will only be able to obtain medical benefits for treatment of your RECA claim illness beginning on the date you file your claim. Where do I mail my EEOICPA claim form? Your claim form should be mailed to the Department of Labor at the following address: U.S. Department
of Labor EEOICP May I file my EEOICPA claim with the RECA Program Office at the Department of Justice? No. Doing so will only delay the processing of your EEOICPA claim. Will my EEOICPA claim be accepted for filing if I am not able to attach a copy of my RECA Award Letter? Yes. However, you should search your records and make every attempt to attach a copy of the Award Letter that you received from the RECA Program.
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