Kentucky Law Could Restrict Health Care for Miners Suffering From Black Lung Disease

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By Climate NexusJul 13, 2018, 1:20 pm355 pts
A Kentucky law that goes into effect Saturday could make it more difficult for miners suffering from black lung to claim federal benefits, Vice News reports. The law mandates that only five of Kentucky's 11 pulmonologists, or lung experts, may examine miners' X-rays in benefit claims. Three of these five…

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