Labour market · 21/11/2019

Black Lung Benefits Act: Medical Benefit Payments Delayed Due to Unforeseen IT Issues

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is facing unexpected delays in implementing a new computer system to process payments for medical services provided by the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which is part of the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA). This delay affects the applicability of two rules related to these payments, published in the Federal Register on June 14, 2018.