nuclear-news

The News That Matters about the Nuclear Industry Fukushima Chernobyl Mayak Three Mile Island Atomic Testing Radiation Isotope

Nuclear workers’ cancer from radiation

More former Hanford workers eligible for money Seattle pi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS December 16, 2009 RICHLAND, Wash. — More former workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation may be eligible for compensation for developing cancer due to radiation exposure.

Federal Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has agreed to expand automatic compensation of $150,000 and medical coverage to any Hanford worker who developed a qualifying cancer and who worked for at least 250 days from Oct. 1, 1943 through June 30, 1972.If Congress does not object, the decision takes effect Jan. 10.The action was recommended in October by a federal advisory board. Previously, only workers assigned to specific Hanford areas were eligible for compensation.The new rules cover a list of cancers linked to radiation. Survivors may also file for compensation.

More former Hanford workers eligible for money

December 17, 2009 - Posted by | health, USA | , , , ,

No comments yet.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

« Previous | Next »