The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)

What is The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)?

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICPA) provides benefits to employees (or their survivors) of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractors/subcontractors, who became ill as a result of exposure to radiation and/or other toxic substances authorized by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA or Act). It includes two separate benefit programs: Part B and Part E.

Part B of the EEOICPA provides eligible employees or survivors with lump-sum compensation up to $150,000, and pays medical expenses for accepted conditions. Part B also provides for payment of medical benefits and a smaller lump-sum amount of $50,000 to individuals who were determined to be eligible for compensation under Section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

Part E provides eligible employees or survivors with compensation payments up to a maximum amount of $250,000, plus medical expenses for accepted conditions. The amount of benefits paid up to the $250,000 is based on the level of impairment and/or years of qualifying wage loss related to the covered illness.

Program Requirements

Part B and Part E of the EEOICPA have separate and distinct criteria for eligibility under the Act.

For detailed eligibility requirements for Part B and Part E, please visit the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) page.

Application Details

What is the application process for The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)?

To apply for EEOICPA benefits online, please visit the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) page.