Do you qualify for federal benefits?
Uranium and DOE workers — and often their families — may be eligible for compensation and 100% covered in-home care benefits.
Knowing the difference matters
RECA and EEOICPA are separate federal programs. Only EEOICPA pays for ongoing care at home.
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
RECA provides a one-time federal lump-sum compensation payment for individuals who developed specific illnesses following radiation exposure from uranium mining, milling, ore transport, or atmospheric nuclear tests.
- Uranium miners, millers & ore haulers (1942–1990)
- Core drillers & remediation workers
- NM downwinders who lived near nuclear test sites
RECA provides lump-sum monetary compensation only — it does not include medical coverage by itself. However, Section 5 RECA qualifiers can bridge to EEOICPA!
From first call to care at home
Call us or stop by
Tell us where you or your loved one worked and what is going on with health.
Review work history
Mine, mill, ore hauling, or DOE facility. We look at dates and sites together.
Connect a representative
We connect you with authorized claims representatives to assist with paperwork.
Physician order
Your doctor provides written orders for the specific nursing or aide care needed.
Care starts at home
Local caregivers arrive on schedule with $0 co-pay and $0 deductible.
Southwest Home Care LLC is a licensed home care provider, not a law firm or claims examiner, and cannot serve as an authorized representative. Eligibility for RECA and EEOICPA benefits is determined solely by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Labor can also be reached directly at 1-866-888-3322.