Black Lung Clinic (BL)
Definition
Black Lung Clinics receive funding from the HRSA Black Lung Clinic Program, authorized under Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act. These clinics seek out coal miners—whether currently mining or not—and provide services to them and their families regardless of ability to pay. Services may be provided directly or through formal arrangements with other health care providers.
Black Lung Clinics are eligible for 340B participation and are identified as BL in OPAIS. They are not subject to the GPO Prohibition or orphan drug exclusion. The specialized nature of black lung disease and its treatment creates specific medication needs for these clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Black Lung Clinic (BL) Matters
Black Lung Clinics serve a specific occupational health population with unique medication needs. 340B savings help these clinics maintain services for a population that may have limited access to other health care resources.
How Virtue 340B Uses It
Virtue 340B serves all federally funded clinic types, including Black Lung Clinics, and understands their specific compliance requirements.