10/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2025 11:45
By an act of Congress, St. Charles County residents may be able to apply for financial compensation from the federal government if they were diagnosed with certain cancers, after spending time in zip codes now covered under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
Four St. Charles County zip codes are covered by the law:
File a Claim
You can file a claim through the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division. This is the only place to apply for benefits from the RECA program. Please be aware of scams claiming to file for you.
For more information, call the RECA Hotline at 202-228-4388.
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