The Beneficiary Is on the Black Lung Entitlement Rolls

40.1.1.1 - The Beneficiary Is on the Black Lung Entitlement Rolls (Rev. 11550; Issued: 08-12-22; Effective: 10-13-22; Implementation:10-13-22) If an A/B MAC and DME MAC learns that the beneficiary may be entitled to receive medical benefits from the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Federal Black Lung Program, it advises the MSP Contractor of possible Federal Black Lung Program involvement and adjudicates the claim based on the results of the MSP Contractor's development.