Sec. 4. GAO report on black lung disease
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any barriers to health care faced by people with pneumoconiosis. The report required under subsection
(a)shall include— a review of the application process, including the appeals process, with respect to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund established by section 9501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; an assessment of possible barriers to care through the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and the degree to which any barriers impact the ability of patients with legitimate medical needs, particularly those patients in rural areas, to access treatment for pneumoconiosis; recommendations necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care through the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; and an evaluation of whether the current benefit payments authorized under the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) as of the date of the report, are sufficient to meet the expenses of disabled miners and survivors.
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