Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 10/14/2026
5442
5443 Radiation Exposure Compensation - Payments made pursuant to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, P.L. 101-426 (10-15-90) are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. This law compensates individuals for injuries or deaths resulting from exposure to radiation from nuclear testing and uranium mining (Refer to the U.S. Department of Justice RECA website for eligibility criteria and covered exposure categories.)