Department of Labor’s Presentation to the

NIOSH Advisory Board

Frank C. Crawford

Division of Energy Employees

Occupational Illness Compensation Program

December 2020
Compensation Paid

$ 7.2 Billion

Part B Compensation

$ 5.3 Billion

Part E Compensation

$ 6.3 Billion

Medical Bills

$ 18.8 Billion

Total Compensation + Medical Bills Paid

216,476

Cases Filed

Data as of November 22, 2020

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Compensation

NIOSH Related Cases

$1.66 Billion for Dose Reconstructed Cases

15,681 Payees 

Data as of November 22, 2020
NIOSH Referral Case Status 

 53,752 Cases Referred to NIOSH for Dose Reconstruction

 52,148 Cases Returned to DOL from NIOSH 

• 45,627 with Dose Reconstruction 

• 6,521 withdrawn from NIOSH with no Dose Reconstruction

 1,604 Cases Currently at NIOSH

• 1,071 Initial/Original Referrals to NIOSH 

• 533 Reworks or Returns to NIOSH

Data as of November 22, 2020

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Part B Cases with Dose 

Reconstruction and Final Decision 

36,251 Cases with Dose 

Reconstruction and Final 

Decision

 Final Approvals

12,460

 Final Denials

23,791

65% 

Denials

35% 

Approvals

Data as of November 22, 2020

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Part B Cases Filed

NIOSH

31%

*Other

38%

RECA

7%

SEC Cases 

Never 

Sent to NIOSH

13%

SEC 

Cases 

Referred

to NIOSH

11%

*Other ( beryllium sensitivity, chronic beryllium disease, chronic silicosis)

Data as of November 22, 2020

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Part B Cases with Final Decision

106,247 Cases with Final 

Decision under Part B 

56,948 Part B Approvals

50,039 Part B Denials 

47% 

Denials

53% 

Approvals

Part B Final Decisions

Data as of November 22, 2020

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Top Four Worksites

The top 4 worksites generating new Part B EEOICPA cases

(07/01/2020 to 09/30/2020)

Nevada Test Site

Savannah River Site

Hanford

Y-12 Plant

Data as of November 22, 2020

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SEC Petition Sites

Statistical

Category 

Y-12 Savannah

Area IV Santa 

Susanna Field 

Laboratory 

Cases (Claims) 

Part B & E 

22,081 

(33,540)

20,441 

(28,190) 1,110 (1,578)

Cases 

Returned by 

NIOSH with 

dose 

reconstruction

5,393 6,165 275

Final Decisions 

(Part B) 9,766 8,681 551

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SEC Petition Sites (continued)

Statistical

Category 

Y-12 Savannah

Area IV Santa 

Susanna Field 

Laboratory 

Part B 

Approvals 

(Cases)

6,014 3,726 268

Part E 

Approvals 

(Cases)

6,754 4,384 256

Total Comp. & 

Medical Bills 

Paid 

2.35 Billion $1.5 Billion 78 Million

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DEEOIC Outreach Events

 DEEOIC Virtual Webinar Series

 In response to new SEC classes, DEEOIC conducts: 

• Town hall meetings and traveling resource centers

• In cases of small SECs, press releases are issued 

 Quarterly Medical Conference Calls

 Authorized Representative Workshops

 Host informational meetings regarding medical benefits 

provided under the EEOICPA: 

• In some cases held in conjunction with SEC town hall meetings 

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Joint Outreach Task Group (JOTG)

 Members:

• DEEOIC

• Department of Energy

• Department of Energy Former Worker Medical Screening Program 

(FWP)

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• Ombudsman to NIOSH for EEOICPA – Part B

o Denise Brock 

 DOL’s Office of the Ombudsman for EEOICPA

 Monthly conference calls with all members

 Conduct Town Hall Meetings

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DEEOIC Upcoming Outreach Event

DEEOIC Virtual Webinar Series

Topic: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act 

Roles of the DOJ and the DEEOIC

Date: December 9, 2020

Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm (ET)

The DEEOIC invites you to a webinar discussion on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 

Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) benefits available to RECA eligible claimants. The webinar 

will conclude with a question and answer session. You can submit questions during the webinar 

or in advance at: DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov. Go to the DEEOIC website to register at: 

https://thegateam.com/dol-deeoic-2020/register.html

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Past Outreach Event

DEEOIC Virtual Webinar Series

Topics Included:

DEEOIC Tools and Resources

• New Website Tour

• How-To Guides

• Policy Directives

• Program Guidance and

• Resources

DOE Records Search

• Request Types

• Site Points of Contact

• Search Process

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Event was held on November 12, 2020
Past Outreach Event

DEEOIC Virtual Webinar Series

Topic: Resource Center Responsibilities and 

Authorized Representative Services

Topics included:

Resource Center Responsibilities

• Operating Status

• Claimant/Authorized Representative Assistance

• Outreach

• Provider Assistance

• Occupational History

• Questionnaire Interviews

• Customer Service

Event was held on October 14, 2020

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Department of Labor’s 

Presentation to the NIOSH 

Advisory Board

Handout Slides

December 2020
Employee Eligibility

Employed By Part B Part E

DOE Contractors and 

Subcontractors Yes Yes

DOE Federal Employees Yes No

AWE Employees Yes No

Beryllium Vendors Yes No

RECA Yes Yes

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Covered Conditions

Condition Part B Part E

CBD Yes Yes

Beryllium Sensitivity Medical 

Monitoring 

Only

Yes

Chronic Silicosis Yes Yes

Cancer Yes Yes

Any condition related to toxic 

exposure

No Yes

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Survivor Definition

Type Part B Part E

Spouse at time of death Yes Yes

Children - under age 18; 

under age 23 if full-time 

student; or any age if 

medically incapable of selfsupport

Yes Yes

Adult Children Yes No

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Benefits

Part B Part E

$150,000 Employee + 

Survivor

Impairment $2,500 per % 

(Employee)

$50,000 RECA Employee + 

Survivor

Wage Loss $10,000-$15,000 per 

year (Employee)

$125,000 Survivor

$400,000 CAP for B+E combined

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