Kentucky just put doctor shopping into law to help coal companies avoid paying for black lung

Republican legislators just added an additional roadblock to diagnosing black lung. Now, only seven physicians in the entire state will be legally allowed to diagnose workers–thus allowing them to receive benefits.

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