Black Lung Programs : 1987 Issues.

Reviews major 1987 issues concerning budget and operations of black lung program, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Discusses Administration proposal dealing with program financing and benefits...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1987.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Government productivity. People with disabilities. Health insurance. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Reviews major 1987 issues concerning budget and operations of black lung program, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Discusses Administration proposal dealing with program financing and benefits, FY88 budgetary decisions, and progress made in reducing backlogs of claim for benefits.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.