DEEOIC Webinar Series:
EEOICPA Medical Benefits Overview
October 18, 2023
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Overview
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) invites you to a webinar discussion on medical benefits available under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Moderators will discuss:
- Overview of accepted conditions and medical benefits available to claimants
- Provider selection process
- Out of pocket expense reimbursement
- Home health care requests, billing, and renewals
- Resources
Discussion led by:
- LaTrice White, Management & Program Analyst, DEEOIC Branch of Medical Benefits
Register by October 18, 2023, 12:00pm, to join this valuable discussion. Participants may submit questions ahead of time to DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov or submit their question online during the webinar presentation.
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.
Questions
We will be conducting the webinar using WebEx. You will receive details on accessing this webinar as we get closer to the program.
If you have any questions on logistics or using WebEx, please contact our logistics manager, Annette Summers at Email: deeoic@thegateam.com Phone: 202-547-6340.