Dorothy Ogden, 87, of West Richland, and two of her family members are all white card holders after retiring from long careers at Hanford. They have said the process of getting reimbursement through the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act has been a difficult one.
Photo by Rachel Visick
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the EEOICPA program, which is intended to compensate DOE employees who became ill after being exposed to harmful substances while working at certain sites, including Hanford. But it can be a challenging program to navigate.
