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Push for Black Lung Benefits Hike to Match Inflation via Support Our Miners Act

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The Support Our Miners Act, introduced as House Resolution 9556, seeks to improve the federal black lung benefits program created in 1969. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sent a letter urging the state's Congressional Delegation to back the act, which aims to raise benefits to match inflation for the first time. The federal program provides monetary compensation and medical benefits to coal miners disabled by coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP).

From newsroomamerica.com

Why it matters

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The proposed benefits increase targets the long-standing issues of appeals and delays within the federal black lung program. The push comes as cases of black lung are surging and the Trump administration is reportedly moving to boost the coal industry.

From newsroomamerica.com, theguardian.com

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  • VirginiaState whose industry could be affected by the benefits program changes

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  • VirginiaSpeculative

    The state might face increased operational costs for the coal industry if the benefits program is reformed.

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