Why am I hearing about coal miner benefits? There was a lot of talk during the 2015 end-of-year funding debate about coal miner health benefits. Congress extended the Miners Protection Act through April 28 — authorizing temporary health care and retirement benefits for miners with at least 20 years of experience (impacting approximately 20,000 retired coal miners). While Congress … Continue reading Q & A: Why am I hearing about coal miner benefits?