Accession Number:

ADA280711

Title:

Black Lung Program: Further Improvements Can Be Made in Claims Adjudication

Descriptive Note:

Congressional rept.

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC HUMAN RESOURCES DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Tice, Barry D.
• Zola, Cameo A.
• White, Ann V.
• McCafferty, Daniel L.
• Nieporte, Vern

Report Date:

1990-03-21

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

This report responds to requests for information about the Department of Labors Black Lung disability Benefits Program. Concerns raised about possible difficulties mines were encountering in applying for benefits and asked that information be provided on several aspects of the application and approval process. In addition, information was requested on the programs trust fund. The program, which the Congress established in 1969, provides compensation to coal miners or their survivors for total disability or death caused by black lung disease pneumoconiosis or chronic respiratory disease resulting from coal dust exposure.

Descriptors:

• *INSURANCE
• *RESPIRATORY DISEASES
• DUST
• X RAY DIAGNOSTICS
• LUNG
• COST OVERRUNS
• PULMONARY FUNCTION
• COAL MINES
• BLOOD GASES
• TAXES
• BENEFITS
• LABOR
• COMPENSATION

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Mining Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE