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Health Care Workers

WEBThe United Mine Workers of America proudly represents thousands of health care employees across the nation. Whether a hospital worker in Colorado or a …

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Cabin Creek Health taking COVID-19 vaccines to the people

WEBSource: Charleson News-Gazette March 11, 2021 With nearly 9,000 doses administered since December, Cabin Creek Health Systems has applied an old …

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Why Miners Need the Black Lung Benefits Improvement …

WEBSOURCE: aclc.org DATE: 11/18/2022. The Inflation Reduction Act secured a permanent extension of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund – a resource that tens of …

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Medicare Advantage Plans

WEBA Medicare Advantage Plan (sometimes called a “Part C” or “MA” Plan) is a Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you …

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Pensions & Retiree Health Care

WEBThe UMWA was the first labor union to negotiate retirement benefits for its members. Through the historic 1946 Krug-Lewis agreement, UMWA members were …

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UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal …

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 24, 2024 UMWA to Congress: Confirm Moshe Marvit to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission …

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Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)

WEBA Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy, sold by private companies, can help pay some of the health care costs that Medicare doesn’t cover, like co-payments, …

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UMWA H&R Funds Community Expenditures

WEBThe UMWA Health and Retirement Funds annually pays over $1 billion in pension and health care benefits to or on behalf of UMWA retirees, their spouses or surviving …

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Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 Advances

WEBThe Black Lung Benefits Act of 2021 (HR 6102), a bill that would ensure claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, would help miners with black lung disease access …

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NIOSH Announces Free, Confidential Black Lung Screenings for

WEBSOURCE: CDC DATE: 7/12/2022 WASHINGTON, DC — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free, confidential black lung …

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Notice: Medicare Parts A and B Enrollment

WEBEnrollment for Medicare Parts A and B is mandatory for retirees, surviving spouses, and dependents receiving a health service card. If you or your spouse are eligible to enroll in …

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General Questions

WEBGeneral Questions – Contact Us. NOTE: If you have a question concerning your health or retirement please call the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds at 1-800-291-1425 or go …

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Moshe Marvit Confirmed to Federal Mine Safety and Health …

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2024 [TRIANGLE, VA.] – United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following …

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The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act

WEBFederal law requires that coal companies compensate disabled miners who contract black lung, which is caused by inhaling coal dust over an extended period of time, but coal …

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Black Lung Benefits

WEBThe 1972 Black Lung Benefits Act provides monthly benefits to the surviving family members of coal miners who die from black lung disease. These benefits are paid for …

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