Summary
This issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on the crisis facing the United Mine Workers' (UMW) health and welfare programs, which have been severely impacted by financial mismanagement and production-linked benefits. The article 'Health Care by the Ton' discusses the historical significance of the UMWA's health care system, once a model for comprehensive care, now in decline due to cutbacks and a financial crisis exacerbated by a nationwide miners' strike. Additionally, the issue reflects on the Gauley Bridge disaster, highlighting the intersection of race, class, and occupational hazards in American labor history. The political context includes ongoing struggles for miners' rights and health care reform, emphasizing the need for universal coverage and community-based health services.
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Articles · 8
This article examines the financial mismanagement and production ties threatening the future of the Mine Workers' health and pension programs.
The article recounts the tragic history of the Gauley Bridge incident, where silicosis claimed the lives of many workers due to unsafe working conditions.
This column discusses the ongoing efforts and challenges in health cost containment in the U.S. health care system.
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The article covers the legislative efforts in California to legalize lay midwifery and the implications for women's health care.
This piece discusses the competition among New York City's hospitals for patients and the implications for health care delivery.
The article outlines OSHA's new proposal to regulate suspected carcinogens in the workplace and its implications for worker safety.
This article discusses the historical context and current challenges facing the United Mine Workers' health and pension funds.
This column provides updates on various health policy issues and developments in the U.S.
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