No-Cost Healthcare for Midwest Manufacturing Workers
The EEOICPA is a federal initiative compensating Department of Energy’s ex-employees and contractors exposed to hazardous chemicals, toxins, and radiation. It covers those employed at the Midwest Manufacturing Co. in Galesburg, IL. By meeting certain criteria, these former Midwest Manufacturing Co. workers are eligible for health benefits and lump-sum payments through the program.
United Energy Workers (UEW) offers essential no-cost in-home healthcare services to EEOICPA beneficiaries. We provide comprehensive support and guidance throughout the claims and filing process, ensuring each claimant receives the benefits they are entitled to, seamlessly and without complication.
DoE Compensation for Energy Workers
Who is Eligible for EEOICPA?
You might qualify for compensation and health benefits under the EEOICPA if
- You worked at the Midwest Manufacturing Co. as a Department of Energy employee (or preceding agencies), DoE contractor, or subcontractor
- You worked in 1944
- You worked within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort for at least 250 days
- You have been diagnosed with one of the covered illnesses.
What Illnesses Are Covered?
An employee must have sustained one of the following diseases while employed by the DOE, an atomic weapons employer, or a beryllium vendor:
- Specific cancers;
- Chronic silicosis;
- Beryllium sensitivity, or
- Chronic beryllium disease.
How We Help You
At United Energy Workers, we’re deeply familiar with the challenges that accompany radiation-related health conditions. Our mission is to alleviate these burdens by guiding you comprehensively through the process of securing your benefits, offering unwavering support and care along the way. It’s our top priority to ensure your path to accessing benefits and receiving care is as smooth and worry-free as possible.
We Help You File Your Claim
Our knowledgeable Illinois team will sit down with you and go over all the details of your claim. We are able to walk you through the process of submitting a claim either on behalf of yourself or a family member. If a professional advocate is needed, we can direct you toward some recommendations.
No-Cost Healthcare Services
We help Illinois residents diagnosed with qualifying illnesses to receive the care and treatment you need. We assist with physical therapy and other healthcare-related needs that can take place in the home. If you or a loved one is afflicted with an occupational disease and are living in the state of Illinois, you may qualify for free health care.
Who We Are
United Energy Workers Healthcare is a family-based company, whose heritage began deep in the uranium mines of Blanding, Utah. These deep roots have inspired our family and are the driving force to serve other families that have struggled with similar situations. That personal connection has pushed us to become a national leader in home healthcare.
Who We Serve
Do you have this card?
If you already have this card, then you are already approved to receive no-cost medical benefits! Call us to get started today.
In order to be eligible for EEOICPA/RECA benefits, an individual must have been employed at a covered Department of Energy facility, an approved atomic weapons facility, or at a permitted beryllium vendor. An individual must also have one of the covered conditions as a result of exposure to radiation, beryllium, or silica while employed at an accepted facility. In addition, uranium miners, millers, and ore transporters are eligible for benefits if they develop an illness as a result of exposure to toxic substances (such as radiation, chemicals, solvents, acids, and metals) and worked at a facility covered under RECA. Eligibility requirements vary by location and condition.