Sentences with phrase «benefits at the new lowest»

I'd always assumed if they ever put one in, they'd simply move the current Platinum - level benefits to the middle tier and then put a bunch of lousy benefits at the new lowest tier.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said two weeks ago that the administration would ensure partners at services firms such as accounting, law and financial firms would not benefit from a new, lower pass - through rate.

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).

As Campbell notes, the bill's «benefits go to corporate shareholders, those with unearned rather than earned income, and those with «pass - through» income from businesses that will now be taxed at the new lower corporate rates rather than at individual tax rates.

But there is little or no discussion in Unions Matter of current intergenerational tensions in the union movement: the movement toward two - tier workplaces, like Air Canada's Rouge Airlines, which aims to hire new, mostly younger workers at a lower pay scale and with fewer benefits than are enjoyed by older, established workers.

Lowering emissions has benefits (lower climate change damages) but comes at a cost (changing behaviour, adopting new technology, etc).

When this idea was attacked, on the grounds that the new Medicare subsidy might not be adequate to purchase sufficient health care benefits, Ryan changed his proposal so that Medicare would have a «defined benefit,» but the size of the government subsidy would be determined by competitive bidding (determining who could provide the benefits at the lowest price), rather than by government bureaucrats.

In the light of this analysis, then, my own scenario is cautiously hopeful, depending on (1) whether a creative minority of dreamers and doers with visions of a new life - fulfilling social order really emerges in strength, (2) the alliances that can be worked out with blacks, the poor, and other minorities now excluded from major social benefits, (3) the extent to which the populist idealism of the lower middle classes and working people generally favoring the extension of rights and equality to the «little man» everywhere wins out over the reactionary fears and prejudices which establishment elites and opportunist politicians are all too willing to exploit, and (4) what takes place at the center of the political spectrum itself under the pressure of events and in response to challenges to the established system from militant seekers of change.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

We are very excited at the opportunity to benefit from Mass Audubon's experience with local zoning regulations, and will greatly appreciate their help in creating new subdivision regulations that will encourage the use of low - impact development and green infrastructure,» said Hudson's Conservation Agent and Planner Pam Helinek.

DiNapoli said investments in the New York State Common Retirement Fund may also be threatened by these efforts, and the order will make it more difficult for difficult for U.S. companies and workers to «benefit and profit at the forefront of the rapidly developing global low carbon economy.»

He added that businesses already servicing credit facilities at the time of the rate cut may not benefit from the lower interest, rather, those that that go in for new facilities would benefit.

«The largest direct cash benefit in a typical low - income worker's public - assistance package is the Earned Income Tax Credit — pioneered in New York state by the late former Gov. Mario Cuomo,» noted McMahon, whose conservative - oriented think tank has at times praised the current governor.

The restrictions will see housing benefit payments for new claimants capped at a level no higher than the lowest 30 per cent of local rents.

Other proposals in the budget were lower corporate contribution limits, down to $ 1,000 per year, new limits on donations to party «housekeeping accounts» at $ 25,000 per year, detailed prohibitions on using campaign contributions for the personal benefit of a candidate, and disclosure of major donors supporting organizations engaged in independent expenditures.

Even when Unger adjusted his model to account for the fact that not all patients may get the new treatment, and even when he lowered the effect of the new treatment to three, not five years, the model showed a benefit of at least 2 million years in nearly every simulation.

(Reuters Health)- Women may experience small benefits with a drug approved last year in the U.S. to treat low sexual desire in women, but at a high risk of experiencing unpleasant side effects, according to a new analysis.

But the researchers on the new study wanted to know what the minimum threshold was — the lowest amount of physical activity that could still provide health benefits, said Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu, a kidney specialist at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City and lead author of the new study.

A new University of Colorado Cancer Center study being presented today at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting shows that even triple negative breast cancers expressing very low levels of androgen receptor may benefit from this therapy.

The benefits of turmeric aren't new, but the bright orange root is blowing up in more mainstream wellness circles these days because it's so insanely effective at lowering inflammation and helping to improve everything from skin rashes to gut motility.

If all three efforts succeed, one outcome is clear: the state and school districts would have new responsibilities aimed at providing students a better learning environment through changes that could hold important benefits for low - income and minority children.

Georgia's program also promised to designate scholarships for students in «failing public schools» from low socioeconomic levels, but as a 2013 New York Times article exposed, the program has «[benefited] private schools at the expense of needy children.»

But at the very same time, Mabry's AEA filed a politically - driven lawsuit, alleging that Alabama's new educational choice program — which especially benefits low - income kids stuck in failing schools — is unconstitutional.

«But my recent study of a new system of grouping in the US showed that the system benefited students at high and low levels and the high attaining students were the most advantaged by the mixed ability grouping, because they had opportunities to learn work in greater depth.

This reputation benefits new Honda buyers in at least two ways: A higher likelihood of trouble - free ownership, and high resale values that make for lower overall ownership costs.

With a Honda CPO vehicle, you'll enjoy many benefits of driving a new Honda but at a lower price.

At the same, many indie bookstores are opting to keep their doors open and expand into publishing in locales that offer lower rent, namely, sections of real estate the benefit from the revitalization that comes from attracting new businesses.

Readers benefit, because they can take a risk on a new, «untried» author without using up a credit, and at a much lower price point.»

If you are new to the world of travel rewards, you may have a hard time justifying this fee when there are so many options that offer similarly high rewards rates and benefits at a much lower price.

FHA loan holders often have the benefit of paying lower fees and interest rates, though keep in mind that new government standards require applicants to have a FICO score of at least 580 to qualify for a 3.5 percent down payment.

Although low - and most middle - income families will be better off under the new Canada Child Bene t program, higher - income families will often receive less, or even no benefits at all, as the new program is income - tested.

For example, you may be able to choose a new term policy at the end of the original term, that will both lower the death benefit and shorten the term.

After doing some research on the many nutritional benefits of kale, as well as establishing that it is safe for pets, Savarese and Ward — who, at the time, were partners in a successful business that made gourmet, gluten - free, high - protein, low - sugar cupcakes for human consumption — decided that they had a new winning concept on their hands.

Overall it's worth reiterating what I've said about basic Economy / hand baggage only fares before — these fares are not about offering flyers seats at a new low price point, they're about getting passengers to pay what they've always paid but for a ticket that comes with fewer benefits.

If you are new to the world of travel rewards, you may have a hard time justifying this fee when there are so many options that offer similarly high rewards rates and benefits at a much lower price.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts will hold its annual benefit and auction on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Conrad New York in lower Manhattan.

Join The Bronx Museum of the Arts for our annual benefit and auction Celebrating Education at the Bronx Museum: 10 Years of Teen Council on Monday, March 2, 2015 at The Conrad New York in Lower Manhattan.

The Art Show kicks off the week on March 1 at a gala event that benefits another beloved institution: the Henry Street Settlement on New York's Lower East Side, which was established in 1893 and has offered a multitude of social service, arts, and health care programs to New Yorkers for over a century.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts held our annual benefit and auction, Get Down and AIM High, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the Conrad New York, Lower Manhattan.

In the agreement with Walmart, PSO made additional guarantees beyond those initially offered, which, according to the company, include new reporting requirements, a lower cost cap on project construction costs, and an assurance Oklahoma customers will at a minimum receive the same benefits afforded to sister company Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s customers.

Especially with the rapid development of new composites and materials offering more energy savings and more comfort at lower costs, a focus on green roof benefits at the building - level might not be enough.

Marine renewables could provide major economic benefits to the UK, while generating low - carbon power at low cost, according to a new report.

Participants experienced many new adventures — bravely knocking on doors to bring the benefits of solar to low - income homeowners, immersing themselves in cross-cultural experiences with tribal communities, discussing social justice issues with our local partners, marveling at vast solar farms and, of course, installing lots of solar.

In my view, that duty ought to be understood to at least require that the debate on ABSs and access to justice include consideration of possible means for ensuring that the new and improved services ABSs are expected to develop will benefit not just the middle class, but people living on low income as well.

FHA loan holders often have the benefit of paying lower fees and interest rates, though keep in mind that new government standards require applicants to have a FICO score of at least 580 to qualify for a 3.5 percent down payment.

These benefits include an option to have all premiums returned to the beneficiary at death, a level death benefit for joint - life policies and a new limited pay cost of insurance that provides low cost protection today and a guarantee to stop paying at the later of age 85 or 15 years — a time when other insurance cost structures could become prohibitive.

The advantages to an employer offering Group Life insurance in New York include Federal income - tax deductible premiums, fringe benefits to offer new employees and valuable life insurance protection provided at a low group raNew York include Federal income - tax deductible premiums, fringe benefits to offer new employees and valuable life insurance protection provided at a low group ranew employees and valuable life insurance protection provided at a low group rate.

Be advised your new policy can be at the original death benefit of your term policy, or a lower amount.

The advantages to an employer offering Group Life insurance in Ohio include Federal income - tax deductible premiums, fringe benefits to offer new employees and valuable life insurance protection provided at a low group rate.

Dell's XPS 13 2 - in - 1 is a little dated at this point, with older seventh - gen low - powered CPUs, while the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen benefits from its newer, more powerful eighth - generation Intel Core processor.