Senators From Appalachian States Request A Federal Study Of Whether Black Lung Benefits Are Adequate
March 07, 2023
March 07, 2023
BOONE, North Carolina, March 7 (TNSgov) -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release on March 6, 2023:
A study by the Government Accountability Office looking at the adequacy of current black lung benefits for miners and their families requested by U.S. senators should bolster ongoing efforts to improve those benefits.
"Miners disabled by black lung and their families deserve more than what they are currently receiving -- $738 per month even for those wi . . .
A study by the Government Accountability Office looking at the adequacy of current black lung benefits for miners and their families requested by U.S. senators should bolster ongoing efforts to improve those benefits.
"Miners disabled by black lung and their families deserve more than what they are currently receiving -- $738 per month even for those wi . . .