Those «tweaks» are
benefit decreases by another name, and if you listen to the loony left on the topic, they howl at every one — raising ages, means - testing, limiting benefits, etc..
At age 66, the death
benefit decreases by 10 % every year until coverage is terminated at age 75.
The tuition
benefit decreases by 5 percent per year as the number of years of continuous enrollment declines, covering 65 percent of costs for those enrolling in 9th grade.
The policy will pay full benefits until age 70, after which
benefits decrease by 50 %.
Not exact matches
The
decrease in income tax expense was primarily driven
by the lower U.S. corporate income tax rate, partially offset
by the inclusion in the prior year quarter of a $ 15 million
benefit from the resolution of prior year tax matters.
The combined ratio of 95.5 %
decreased 0.5 points due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development (1.0 point), as well as a
benefit (0.2 points) from catastrophes, partially offset
by a higher underlying combined ratio (0.7 points).
The
benefits provided
by corporate sponsorship can be
decreased significantly
by competitive tactics known as «ambush marketing,» which occurs when competitors take steps to deflect an event audience's attention away from the sponsor and toward themselves.
Not only is Spotify's direct listing an astute move, but it is likely to
benefit other startups
by decoupling fundraising from getting liquid, and thereby
decreasing the barriers to accessing public markets.
Engagement
decreased when employees said they were less satisfied with the
benefits provided
by their employers.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and
decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven
by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused
by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held
by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the
benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Incentives for early and late retirement will be modified to
decrease the attractiveness of early retirement and increase the attractiveness of late retirement; phased retirement will be facilitated
by allowing people to collect
benefits while contributing and earning new claims on CPP retirement
benefits; and the number of years of low earnings that can be deducted from the calculation of a CPP retirement
benefit will be increased.
The calculation
decreases or increases
benefits by a fixed percentage for every month you claim early or late, so people with a lower full retirement age will get more in
benefits as a percentage of their full retirement
benefit if they claim earlier or later than someone with a higher full retirement age.
Divesting DirecTV would eliminate the price
decrease for millions of DirecTV consumers predicted
by the government itself, and divesting Turner would eliminate the content innovations and the advertising
benefits that put downward pressure on Turner prices,» AT&T said in a court filing.
Marketing and selling expenses
decreased 5 percent to $ 228 million primarily due to lower advertising and consumer promotion expenses, as well as the
benefits from cost savings initiatives, partly offset
by investments in e-commerce.
Excluding the
benefit from the acquisition of Pacific Foods, sales of U.S. soup
decreased 7 percent driven
by declines in ready - to - serve and condensed soups, while sales of broth were comparable to the prior year.
This
decrease was largely driven
by volume declines in First - Class and Marketing Mail, higher normal cost of retiree health
benefits expenses of $ 140 million and higher transportation expenses of $ 109 million, partially offset
by a reduction in compensation and
benefits expenses of $ 91 million.
Volume / mix
decreased 0.8 percentage points as the
benefit from a shift in Easter - related sales as well as gains in frozen, macaroni and cheese, and condiments and sauces were more than offset
by select distribution losses in cheese and meats as well as lower shipments in foodservice.
By retiring early, you run the risk of
decreasing your future social security
benefits.
«Two things should be remembered, after purchasing six or eight stocks in different industries, the
benefit of adding even more stocks to your portfolio in an effort to
decrease risk is small, and overall market risk will not be eliminated merely
by adding more stocks to your portfolio» Joel Greenblatt
Chile peppers also
benefit your heart
by decreasing cholesterol absorption so more is expelled from your body.
Studies show that lutein and zeaxanthin can
benefit eye health
by decreasing the risk of cataracts and age - related macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss in older adults (36).
Meat consumption has been linked to serious health risks including heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer, while an increase in consuming plant - based foods shows numerous health
benefits, namely
decreasing the risk of many of those diseases caused
by excessive consumption of animal products.
There are many potential
benefits to adding probiotics to our kids» diets such as
decreasing the severity and duration of diarrhea cause
by gastroenteritis, preventing antibiotic - induced diarrhea, easing colic in babies, and boosting immunity, especially with upper respiratory tract infections.
Studies indicate that breastfed infants have fewer ear and respiratory tract infections, diarrheal illnesses, and atopic skin disorders.2, 3 Increased mother — infant bonding and an overall
decrease in the infant morbidity and hospitalization rates have also been reported.4 Mothers
benefit by faster return to prepregnancy weights.5
Benefits of this simple practice include: abbreviation of the learning time to attachment and effective suckling, stimulation of milk production,
decreased infant crying, and increased sleeping time (Blaymore -
Bier, 1996; Kurinij, 1991; Hurst, 1997; Ferber, 2004; Quillin, 2004).
This new trend may help
decrease the number of infantile medical issues, as breastfeeding is undoubtedly accompanied
by a host of health
benefits.
Some of the many
benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The
benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes
Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also
benefit greatly
by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.
On the eve of President Obama's budget presentation, a Western New York Republican joined the AARP in criticizing an expected
decrease in the amount paid out in Social Security
benefits by restructuring cost of living adjustments.
To a large extent, state fiscal policies have caused great pressure on property taxes in needy cities, counties and school districts, including decisions: to reduce revenue sharing; to
decrease the share of local school budgets covered
by state aid, to divide the non-federal share of Medicaid costs without considering ability to pay, and to allocate STAR
benefits... (read more)
The report draws on government and trade statistics, academic evidence and economic theory to challenge arguments that the health and social
benefits of reducing alcohol consumption are likely to come at a cost to the economy, finding: · Any reduction in employment and income resulting from lower spending on alcohol would be offset
by spending on other goods · Econometric analysis of US states suggests that a 10 %
decrease in alcohol consumption is associated with a 0.4 % increase in per capita income growth · Lower alcohol consumption could also reduce the economic costs of impaired workplace productivity, alcohol - related sickness, unemployment and premature death, which are estimated to cost the UK # 8 - 11 billion a year The analysis comes at a timely moment, with health groups urging the Chancellor to raise alcohol duty in next month's Budget.
But I have to disagree on one point: The case that equality does not just
benefit the poor but
decreases a whole host of social problems and is even of
benefit to the wealthy has been comprehensively made
by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett in their book The Spirit Level.
The case that equality does not just
benefit the poor but
decreases a whole host of social problems and is even of
benefit to the wealthy has been comprehensively made
by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett in their book The Spirit Level.
«The mTORKi also may lead to additional cardiac
benefit by decreasing valvular fibrosis (damage) when compared with placebo or just the rapalog.
The researchers found that a $ 100 increase in SNAP
benefits decreased the likelihood of an ER visit for hypoglycemia
by about 13 percent.
Glaum and Kessler developed a computer model showing that
decreased growth of individual plants can
benefit overall populations and community resilience
by indirectly controlling herbivore population growth.
Encouraging students to start research early also
benefits the institution
by decreasing the numbers of STEM students who leave the program, he said.
'' Glutamine: «Glutamine is an amino acid that provides numerous
benefits for gaining muscle, such as aiding muscle growth
by increasing levels of leucine in muscle fibres, helping to
decrease muscle breakdown.
Besides the cardiovascular
benefits, the potassium found in bananas helps promote bone health
by decreasing the amount of calcium excreted through urine and preventing the bones from thinning out at a fast rate.
Other positive health
benefits reported
by survey respondents include these: 3 people said: Hyperthyroid condition improved (reduced or gone off meds) 2 people said: Seasonal allergies gone or
decreased 2 people said: Reduced asthma symptoms 7 people said: Arthritis symptoms / pain gone or reduced 2 people said: Migraines gone or reduced
by 80 percent 2 people...
The same study above (click here to check it out) also found that testosterone injection
benefits not just your muscles, but also your body fat levels —
by decreasing them.
The first study showed the short - term
benefits, as participants who drank guava leaf tea after consuming white rice had
decreases in blood sugar that were greater after 30 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes than when the same study participants ate the same amount of white rice followed
by drinking hot water.
From a health perspective, I would only be scratching the surface
by mentioning
benefits that include improvement in blood pressure, increases in HDL (good) cholesterol and
decreases in LDL (bad) cholesterol, reduced body fat, a
decreased glucose - stimulated insulin response, improvement in heart and lung function and efficiency, and
decreases in anxiety, tension, and depression.
I was curious what your thoughts are on crynotherapy and the
benefits a lot of people seem to swear
by including muscle recovery and
decreased inflammation?
This means that senna may not only cause a large amount of distress, but also could reduce the
benefits from other healthy foods
by decreasing the amount of them that can be taken in and used
by the body.
Several compounds have also shown promising results at
decreasing fat storage and improving fat loss
by benefiting metabolic rate.
Quercetin may modestly boost exercise endurance and
decrease time to fatigue during moderate - intensity exercise, but you would likely only get the
benefit by taking a quercetin supplement.
Goldstein says that turmeric's
benefits include improving the health of brain mitochondria and helping with spatial memory
by decreasing lipid peroxidation in brain tissue.
The metabolic
benefit of
decreasing the rate of glucose absorption was clearly shown
by studying the effect of 50 g glucose in water consumed either over 5 — 10 min (bolus) or at a constant rate over 3.5 h (sipping), as described
by Jenkins et al (9).
SR CarnoSyn ® beta - alanine supplementation can
benefit all active adults
by decreasing the discomfort of muscle burn, delaying muscle fatigue, and maximizing results.
So, while
decreasing overall food intake is an important part of the detox diet for weight loss purposes, there is also a substantial role played
by the timing of food intake in its overall effectiveness of fat loss and reported health
benefits.