DEEOIC Webinar Series:
Updates for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)
May 22, 2024
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Overview
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) and the Department of Justice invite you to a webinar to learn about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, the upcoming expiration/sunset, and the potential impact to the Energy Workers’ Compensation Program. The webinar will culminate with a dedicated Q&A session, where audience questions will be addressed. While we will try our best to answer all questions during the allotted timeframe, depending on the nature and complexity of the question we may need to answer some questions after the webinar. An email with a link to the questions and answers will be sent to all registered participants once it is available. Feel free to submit questions prior to the webinar at the email below or participate in the live Q&A during the webinar.
Moderators will discuss:
- What is the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)?
- Coverage for downwinders & onsite participants
- Coverage for uranium workers & survivors
- RECA claims and eligibility under the EEOICPA
- RECA sunset and filing deadline
Moderators/Presenters
- Lori Beg, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
- Scott Tenny, Claims Examiner, U.S. Department of Labor
Register by May 22, 2024, 12:00pm, to join this critical 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.