Black Lung Care

Working in the coal mines is a dangerous task. The inhalation of coal dust increases the risk of developing coal worker pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease, and various pulmonary diseases. If you’re a miner (active or inactive) that suffers from Black Lung or Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis, the professionals at Bluestone Health Association are committed to getting you the healthcare services you deserve.

About The Black Lung Program

Our Black Lung program offers comprehensive medical evaluations, treatment, and benefits counseling for miners (active or inactive) with the disease. It also provides education to help respiratory disease patients, and their families learn how to improve breathing, endurance, and quality of life. This program is funded by grants from the West Virginia Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Black Lung Services

Under Title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, the Black Lung Center Program offers:

  • Services that minimize the effects of respiratory impairments in coal miners and others with occupational related respiratory disease
  • Specific diagnostic and treatment procedures required in the management of problems associated with Black Lung disease, which improve the quality of life of clinic patients and reduce economic costs associated with morbidity arising from respiratory disease
  • An array of services including outreach, screening and diagnosis, education, rehabilitation, treatment, and benefits counseling.
  • Certified in NIOSH Testing
  • Filing of Rock Dust Claims
  • Filing of Federal Black Lung Claims
  • Part 90 miners
  • Widows Claims
  • Testing for Pneumoconiosis

Find A Black Lung Program Provider

Offered at Bluestone Health Association, Inc. Located at 3997 Beckley Road,Princeton, WV 24740 and Bluestone Health Clinic located at 562 Virginia Ave, Bluefield, Va. To contact our Black Lung Department directly please contact 1-681-282-5611.
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Affordable Access to Quality Care

At Bluestone Health Association, we base fees on your income because quality care should be accessible to everyone. Our sliding scale program reduces costs for low-income families, and some services, like Family Planning and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings, are free for qualifying individuals. We accept most insurance plans and bill Medicaid and Medicare directly, so you won’t have to deal with extra paperwork or wait for reimbursements. If you have any questions or concerns about payment options, our billing staff is here to help.
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