A bipartisan group of legislators has asked President Donald Trump to make more money available for black lung health clinics as they face an increase in cases of the disease among coal miners. More than 20 clinics would benefit from the $3.3 million increase lawmakers are requesting. The clinics provide miners […]

The United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds sent a letter to retired miners warning them that their health benefits won’t continue after May 1, 2017, if Congress doesn’t act by the end of April. In December 2016, Congress voted to temporarily extend a pension and benefits fund that would provide […]