Minerals and Medicine: Talking Affordable Healthcare To The Mining Industry

Mining has changed a lot from the days of pickaxes and lanterns, and so has the challenge of delivering affordable care to miners and families in rural and underserved areas of Appalachia. These covered members are a unique population with distinctly different needs from urbanites. Stan talks with his guest Doug Schram, MD, Alliance Resource's Medical Director, about their comprehensive self-funded, self-administered and very affordable healthcare plan.