Acupuncture Treatments for EEOICPA Claims

If you have qualified for a Part B or Part E EEOICPA Claim, you may also qualify for acupuncture treatments to help provide relief for accepted conditions. This new update from the United States Department of Labor specifies that acupuncture treatments join with most other forms of medical relief and treatment that are covered for those who qualify for an EEOICPA Claim.

The Medical Bills Process states that “Once a claimant has been accepted for a covered condition under the EEOICPA, an eligibility file is automatically generated in ECMS and sent to the BPA electronically.” The Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation has a bills processing agent in their staff to handle medical bills that ensures that your basic medical needs are provided for, as long as they are directly related to your claim.

To qualify for free acupuncture and assistance with other medical bills, you first must file and be approved for either a Part B or Part E EEOICPA Medical claim. For assistance in filing a successful EEOCIPA Claim please contact us at (513) 945-1939 or email [email protected].

For more information on the Policy and Procedures of the Medical Bills Process in EEOICPA Claims, please visit the Department of Labors online manual. 

Improvements coming to EEOICPA Process

The Government Accountability Office has given the Department of Labor suggestions on improving the EEOICPA Process.

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report on how the Department of Labor (DOL) reports on EEOICPA Decisions. The GAO examined three main things during this study:

1. The extent that the Department of Labor follows it’s own procedures, specifically for Part E claims.
2. How the Department of Labor captures new information on links between toxic substances and the diseases that affects them
3. What the Department of Labor’s monitoring states about the adjudication process.

The GAO found that the Department of Labor’s adjudication process generally follows guidance and procedures for implementing the Part E of the EEOICPA program, but there were some inconsistencies in how they corresponded with developments of claims and to the claimants. While the writings did not change the official outcome of the claim, they were worded in an improper way that may have caused confusion with the claimants.

To help fix these inconsistencies, the Department of Labor has begun monitoring its process for responding to Part E claims. The GAO recommended that the Department of Labor takes steps to ensure that all decision letters receive supervisory review. Additionally, they recommended that claim examiners document whether or not they updated certain metrics prior to issuing any decision on a claim. The Department of Labor agreed with the recommendations and is working with the GAO to implement them.

This decision is a small but important change in the EEOICPA Claim Process. To make sure that changes in the EEOICPA Process do not harm your claim, it is important to work with an Authorized Representative such as ourselves. One of the many aspects of our service is to stay on top of all changes regarding filing claims so that you do not have to. If you have any questions regarding your claim or this change please contact us.

A full copy of the report can be found on the Government Accountability Office’s website.

Email Updates from the Department of Labor – FREE

Free Email Updates from the Department of Labor

It can be difficult keeping up with the latest news on EEOICPA Claims. Even though there isn’t new information every day, there is important information that may affect your current or upcoming claim. Let’s face it, no one has the time to check the Department of Labor’s website every day – you have your own life to live! To help solve this problem, the Department of Labor started an email subscription service. By subscribing to the Department of Labor’s free email service you can receive up to the minute news directly to your inbox. If you have other interests you can also subscribe to their related topics including: Women’s Labor events, Congressional Testimonies, Mental Health Parity, and much more.

One of the benefits of working with an authorized representative such as our firm is that we read the news for you. In addition to us subscribing to the exact same email service, we are in constant contact with the Department of Labor and always reading the most up to date news on EEOICPA Information. If there are any updates that directly affect your case, an authorized representative will contact you and inform you of any changes that have occurred.

This also means that we know the most efficient and effective way to help each individual case. While most of our clients have a basic knowledge of the EEOICPA Beneifts, an authorized representative such as ourselves knows every nook and cranny. Our top priority is to make sure that your claim is successfully filed and represented so that our clients can receive the money they deserve as quickly as possible.

If you are interested in receiving up to the minute information on EEOICPA Claims from the Department of Labor, simply click here and enter in your email address.

Video Series Documenting EEOICPA Process

The Department of Labor has recently released a short video series explaining the purpose and process of EEOICPA Claims. The YouTube videos cover a wide range of topics detailing the screening process, detailed description of Parts B & E, and a statements from various Department of Labor offices

The seven (7) videos will take approximately one (1) to watch. To watch the video series, simply click the play button on any of the video’s below.

Please note that these YouTube videos were created by the Department of Labor and are hosted on their YouTube Channel.

Introduction Video

Former Worker Medical Screening Process

Implementation of EEOICPA

Department of Labor’s role in Part B & E Claims

Department of Labor Office of Ombudsman

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Role in EEOICPA

Ombudsman to NIOSH for EEOICPA

Hanford EEOICPA on America Tonight program

On October 12th the America Tonight program discussed the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Eastern Washington.  The program documented the struggles two workers from Hanford have had with getting compensation and medical coverage through the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, or EEOICPA.  

See the report here