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Enewetak Veterans Healthcare: Easier Access for Radiation-Exposed Service.

This act expands healthcare access for veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll between 1977 and 1980. It means that illnesses linked to radiation exposure will be presumed to be service-connected, simplifying their access to medical care and financial support.
Key points
Veterans from the Enewetak cleanup operation (1977-1980) are now considered radiation-exposed veterans.
This simplifies their access to healthcare benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for radiation-related illnesses.
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Additional Information
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
Print number: S 565
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Process start date: 2021-03-03