UWC Files Comments on new Black Lung Self Insurance Requirements
On February 5, 2021, UWC filed comments on proposed Black Lung Self Insurance Guidelines. The guidelines that were released on January 4, 2021 by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) describe the agency’s updated process for evaluating self-insurance applications under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA). The BLBA requires coal mine operators to secure the [...]