Improving Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Their Families
This act aims to make it easier for miners and their families to access black lung disease benefits. It streamlines the application process, increases benefit amounts, and provides better legal and medical support. The goal is to ensure miners receive the support they are entitled to without unnecessary hurdles.
Key points
Easier Benefit Access: Miners and their families will receive assistance with claims and medical evidence.
Increased Benefits: Payments will automatically adjust to the cost of living to prevent erosion by inflation.
Legal and Medical Support: A program will cover some attorney fees and medical expenses for claimants.
Case Re-adjudication: Denied claims can be re-examined if based on discredited medical opinions.
Stronger Company Responsibility: Coal companies must better secure funds for benefits to avoid burdening the public trust fund.
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