Black Lung Clinics Program
The Ohio Black Lung Clinics Program provides treatment and rehabilitation for individuals exposed to coal dust through current or former employment in the mining industry. Funds are distributed each year from the Ohio Department of Health to clinics that serve these individuals regardless of their ability to pay.
Services for Miners and Former Miners
Services for miners or former miners provided by funded clinics include:
Black Lung Clinics
Individuals can call the clinics listed below to schedule testing for black lung disease or to learn about other provided services. The clinics use a sliding fee scale based on 200 percent of federal poverty levels and accept Medicare, Medicaid and all forms of private insurance. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay.
East Ohio Regional Hospital
Martins Ferry, Ohio
Phone: 877-633-4715
Genesis Healthcare Systems
Zanesville, Ohio
Phone: 800-322-4762
Expectations of clinics receiving funding by the Black Lung Clinics Program include:
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Outreach
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Provision of primary care services (including screening, diagnosis and treatment)
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Patient and family education and counseling (including anti-smoking education)
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Patient care and coordination (including individual patient care plans for all patients and referrals as indicated)
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Pulmonary rehabilitation
The Black Lung Clinics Program was authorized by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended by the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 95-239).
Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Black Lung Program
Primary Care and Rural Health Programs
246 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: (614) 644-8063
Fax: (614) 995-4235
E-mail: bchssd@odh.ohio.gov
Last Updated: 12/21/09
Last Reviewed: 05/19/09
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