Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

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Weekend Edition Sunday : Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic Image

Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic

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There’s a change in Kentucky law that puts diagnoses of the deadly coal miners’ disease black lung mostly in the hands of physicians who typically work for coal companies.