Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025: Enhances benefits for miners and survivors, improves adjudication process, and strengthens financial.
The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025 amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to improve the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits. It establishes an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs within the Department of Labor to oversee the administration of benefits. The Act clarifies eligibility for black lung benefits, including for surviving spouses and dependents. It mandates the development of supplemental medical evidence by the Secretary and readjudicates cases involving certain chest radiographs.
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