Care Built for Energy Workers
For Department of Energy Workers, Uranium Workers, Coal Miners, and Their Families
Years of energy or mining work can take a toll on your health. We listen to your story, treat what you are living with now, and help you understand the federal programs built for workers like you. Call us to get started.
About Us
Care for Workers Who Powered the Nation
Energy Worker Health Centers is a program of Federal Injury Centers. We care for workers covered by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and coal miners covered by the federal Black Lung program. Our team knows how these programs work and walks you through each step. Visit us in San Diego, Torrance, or Las Vegas.
Who We Serve
Built the program? This care is for you.
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) covers more people than most realize. You may qualify if you are one of these workers or family members.
Department of Energy Workers
Current and former employees at Department of Energy (DOE) sites. That includes contractors and subcontractors who worked in weapons production, research, testing, or cleanup.
Atomic Weapons Employer Workers
People who worked for private companies that processed or produced material for nuclear weapons. These companies are called Atomic Weapons Employers (AWEs).
Beryllium Vendor Workers
People exposed to beryllium while working for companies that supplied the DOE.
Uranium Workers
Miners, millers, and ore haulers who received an award under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) may also qualify under EEOICPA.
Coal Miners
Miners covered by the federal Black Lung program.
Survivors and Families
Spouses, children, and other eligible family members of a covered worker who has passed away.
No diagnosis yet? Call anyway. If you worked at a covered site and your health has changed, that is reason enough to talk.
Local Eligible Sites and Areas
We know the sites where our patients worked.
Worked somewhere else? The DOE keeps a full list of covered facilities online. Call us and we will help you look it up.
San Diego
General Atomics, La Jolla. The Department of Labor (DOL) lists General Atomics as an Atomic Weapons Employer and a beryllium vendor. Workers there from January 1, 1960, through December 31, 1969, with at least 250 workdays, are part of a Special Exposure Cohort (SEC). For SEC members diagnosed with one of 22 specified cancers, the program presumes the cancer is linked to their work.
Torrance and Los Angeles
The DOE lists several covered facilities across Southern California:
- Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Area IV
- Atomics International
- Canoga Avenue facility
- De Soto Avenue facility
- Downey facility
Las Vegas
The Nevada Test Site, now the Nevada National Security Site, was one of the busiest nuclear testing grounds in the country. Workers for the DOE and its contractors, including Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo) and Bechtel, may qualify. For EEOICPA purposes, the DOL treats Area 51 as part of the Nevada Test Site from 1958 through 1999. We also serve Test Site families in Pahrump and Nye County.
Our Services
Comprehensive Care for Energy Workers
Medical Care
Physical Medicine and Internal Medicine working together
Orthopedic Care
Evaluation for bone, joint, and muscle problems
Pain Management
Treatment plans built around how you live
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic massage as part of your care plan
Rehabilitation
Guided exercise and movement to keep you active
Medical Records
Medical documentation prepared with care and detail
Chiropractic Care
Hands on treatment for stiffness and back pain
Covered Care
Your white card covers it. We bill the program directly
What Your White Card Covers
Care for your accepted conditions. No copays. No deductibles.
Once the DOL accepts your claim, you get a medical benefits card. Most people call it the White Card. It pays for care tied to your accepted conditions. You pay no copays, deductibles, or premiums for that care.
Covered care can include:
- Doctor visits and treatment for your accepted conditions
- Prescription medications
- Home health care, including skilled nursing when approved
- Medical equipment
- Travel costs to and from medical appointments
- Changes to your home or vehicle that your condition requires, when approved
Your White Card belongs to you, not to one clinic. You choose where you get care. We bill the program directly for covered visits.
Benefits
Care That Understands Your Work
Illnesses from energy and mining work often show up years later. They can be hard to connect to the job, and the claims process can feel like a lot. We take the time to listen, explain how the program works, and give you steady care along the way.
We Know the Program
EEOICPA has its own rules, forms, and timelines. Our team works within OWCP programs every day. We prepare medical documentation to the standards OWCP requires, so your records are clear and complete.
A Team That Listens
Your work history matters to your care. We take time to hear the full story, from the sites where you worked to the symptoms you live with now. Then we build a care plan that fits you.
Close to Home
We have clinics in San Diego, Torrance, and Las Vegas. Choose the one closest to you, and we will help you get started.
Care That Keeps Up With You
Your White Card opens the door. Good care makes it count.
A White Card means you are eligible. It does not mean you are getting everything your care allows. Here is how we help protect it.
We document every change
Illnesses from toxic exposure change over time. At each visit we record your symptoms, how they affect daily life, and what care you need now. Clear records support future care decisions.
We watch for new conditions
One exposure can cause more than one illness. We look for new or worsening symptoms and document them, so a related condition does not go unnoticed.
We help you stay ready for reviews
Under Part E, you may ask for a new impairment rating once two years have passed since your last one. We track your timeline and keep your records complete and ready.
We work with your team
Have an authorized representative or attorney? With your permission, we share the records they need.
We explain your rights
You have the right to choose your provider. We make sure you know how the program works and where to turn when questions come up.
How the Program Works
Several agencies. One claim. Here is who does what.
EEOICPA is run by the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC). That office is part of the DOL Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). DEEOIC reviews claims, decides what is covered, and pays benefits. Other agencies help:
Department of Energy
Confirms where and when you worked and provides exposure records. It also keeps the official list of covered facilities.
NIOSH
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates radiation dose for many cancer claims. This is called dose reconstruction. SEC members skip this step.
Department of Justice
Handles claims under RECA, including claims from uranium miners, millers, and ore haulers.
Filing a claim
Workers and survivors can file online through the Energy Document Portal. The portal lets you:
- Submit a new claim
- Upload medical and employment records
- Request payment for medical bills and travel costs
You can also get help from one of 11 DOL Resource Centers across the country, in person or by phone. Filing a claim is free.
For Families of Workers Who Have Passed
A claim can continue after a worker is gone.
If a covered worker has passed away, their spouse, children, or other eligible family members may be able to file a claim or continue one. Survivor claims have their own paperwork and rules. If your loved one worked at a DOE site or an Atomic Weapons Employer and you never looked into this, call us. We will explain what records help and point you to the right office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a diagnosis before I call?
No. If you worked at a covered site and have health concerns, call us. We will listen and help you figure out next steps.
Do I need a White Card to be seen?
If you have one, bring it. If your claim is still open, call us and we will talk through your options.
I already have a doctor. Can I switch?
Yes. Your White Card is tied to you, not to one provider. You can choose where you get care.
My claim was denied or delayed. Can you help?
We are a medical practice, not a law firm. We prepare medical documentation to the standards OWCP requires. With your permission, we share those records with your representative.
My family member passed away. Can we still file?
Often, yes. Spouses, children, and other eligible family members may be able to file or continue a claim. Call us and we will point you in the right direction.
Does it cost anything to file a claim?
No. Filing an EEOICPA claim is free. The DOL warns that scammers sometimes pose as program staff. Never pay anyone to file for you.
Are you part of the government?
No. We are a private medical practice. See our disclaimer below.
