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At Prestige United we offer assistance with helping you gather your information for your prospective RECA and EEOICPA benefit authorizations.
While we are waiting for the new claims forms to be prepared by the government, we can help you get started on compiling your required paperwork and documents. We have expert advisors that help to guide you through the initial and subsequent steps of the qualifying processes.
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Home Health Aid Training and Support
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Our amazing nurses provide compassionate and comprehensive in-home care for EEOICPA qualified patients and provide 24/7 support with in-depth knowledge of industry
specific conditions to all of their patients.
Home Health Aid Training and Support
Home Health Aid Training and Support
Home Health Aid Training and Support
We provide our Home Health Aide (HHA) caregivers with the training and continued support for uranium affected mine workers every day, to make their important jobs as easy and stress free as possible.
Recent Changes July 2025!
URANIUM WORKERS
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
**RECENT ELIGIBILITY TIMEFRAME EXTENDED TO 1990**
If you worked in uranium mining, milling, or transported uranium ore, you may qualify for a $100,000 federal compensation payment through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
You were employed in a uranium mine, mill, or transported
**RECENT ELIGIBILITY TIMEFRAME EXTENDED TO 1990**
If you worked in uranium mining, milling, or transported uranium ore, you may qualify for a $100,000 federal compensation payment through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
You were employed in a uranium mine, mill, or transported uranium ore in an eligible state;
Your employment occurred between January 1, 1942, and December 31, 1971, (**RECENT ELIGIBILITY TIMEFRAME EXTENDED TO 1990**) for at least 12 months (either consecutive or total),
OR
You were exposed to 40 or more working level months of radiation during that time;
AND
After this period of exposure, you were diagnosed with one of the following health conditions:
Primary lung cancer
Nonmalignant respiratory illness
Primary renal cancer
Chronic kidney disease (such as nephritis or radiation-related kidney damage)
If you're unsure whether your work history or diagnosis meets the requirements, our team can help you understand your rights, collect the necessary documentation, and file your claim with confidence.
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
Health Conditions: If you worked in uranium mining, milling, or ore transportation and developed certain health issues after at least one year of employment, you may be eligible for compensation and medical benefits under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
Qualifying conditions include:Lung Cancer (Primary)
Lung Tissue Scarrin
Health Conditions: If you worked in uranium mining, milling, or ore transportation and developed certain health issues after at least one year of employment, you may be eligible for compensation and medical benefits under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
Qualifying conditions include:Lung Cancer (Primary)
Lung Tissue Scarring (Fibrosis or Pulmonary Fibrosis)
Silicosis
Pneumoconiosis
Cor Pulmonale (heart condition related to lung disease)
For millers and ore transporters, additional covered conditions include:
Kidney Cancer (Primary Renal Cancer) Chronic Kidney Disease (such as nephritis or radiation-related damage)
DOWNWINDERS
PROGRAM EXTENSION DATES AND ELIGIBLE ILLNESSES
DOWNWINDERS
"Downwinders" refers to people who lived in areas affected by radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing or uranium mining, particularly in the western United States. These individuals were exposed to radiation, and many have developed related illnesses, including various cancers. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provi
"Downwinders" refers to people who lived in areas affected by radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing or uranium mining, particularly in the western United States. These individuals were exposed to radiation, and many have developed related illnesses, including various cancers. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides compensation to certain downwinders and uranium workers who developed illnesses after exposure. Key aspects of the downwinder issue:
- Nuclear Testing and Uranium Mining:The U.S. conducted numerous atmospheric nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s and 60s, releasing radioactive materials that were carried by wind. Additionally, uranium mining and processing activities in the West also resulted in radioactive contamination.
- Exposure and Health Effects:Downwinders were exposed to radiation through fallout, contaminated air, water, and food chains. This exposure has been linked to an increased risk of various cancers (including leukemia, thyroid, breast, lung, and others), thyroid disease, and other health problems.
- RECA and Compensation:The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), established in 1990, provides compensation to individuals who developed certain illnesses after being exposed to radiation from nuclear weapons testing or uranium industry employment. The program has been amended and expanded over time to include more individuals and locations.