Sentences with phrase «changes to the benefit amount»

Unlike benefit amounts, which have a fairly linear relationship with cost (keep all other features the same, and you can expect your premiums to increase or decrease a similar percentage - give or take 10 % - with changes to the benefit amount), changing elimination periods will have a much different effect on your policy.

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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).

Starting in 1973, the amount of the monthly benefit was indexed to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the price adjustments being made quarterly.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

The rationale for these changes is that the tax system is used solely to determine eligibility and the amount of benefit but it has no effect on taxes payable.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

So when did it change from people offering you a given amount of money and benefits to work for them or to join them in some way to that of us demanding things and expecting the others have to provide it no matter what.

Many are willing to give the manager the benefit of the doubt, mainly because he hasn't had a huge amount of time to really stamp his mark on this team, but that could all change if the results on the pitch do not.

For example, a baby who is slow to adapt to changes and who is responsive to even small amounts of stimulation would likely benefit from care that is structured with predictable routines and from an environment that is not too busy or noisy.

Otherwise, the most noteworthy changes to the settlement allocation were in the appropriations language (but not amounts) in three areas: broadband Internet expansion, development projects on Long Island, and grants and loans to benefit farmers.

Upstate Sen. Catharine Young, who chairs the housing committee, told NY1 that the changes Democrats want would amount to «giving special privileges, benefits and enrichments to very wealthy people.»

Cuomo, in an interview with public radio, says he'd give up his demand to call the reform a new benefit tier, if lawmakers agree to changes that will achieve the same amount in savings.

Another presented change includes allowing the Town Board, if they determine that there is no specific town benefit from the event or if the event is conducted for profit, an additional deposit could be made in an amount determined by the additional police, highway and cleanup costs associated with the event and used to cover those costs.

Next Steps Algae biofuels should benefit from recent changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard, a set of regulations that require gasoline in the United States be blended with a certain amount of renewable fuel.

According to a round - up of studies published in Consumer Reports, moderate amounts of red wine may confer some benefits, but any pluses rapidly change to risks for heavy drinkers.

this article is very helpful in knowing the benefits of certain fruits and herb and vegetable that we take for granted, it also helps us to know the healing process is always through the right food and not pharmacuticals, because i have been going to the philopinnes every year for a eight week holiday for almost nineteen years and my doctor kept insisting that i take malaria tablets for the mosquito's so about eight years ago i looked at what food the local people consumed that keeps the mosquito's away, and found that many of them eat a kind of vegatable called a bitter melon or gourd which is called karela in india, from the ampaylaya bush and it contains massive amounts of varying types of vitamin b so i started to eat a lot of it uncooked with a morning and evening salad, over the next month i noticed that was not beeing bitten by any insects, so i concluded that my body ferrymones and general odour had changed and acted as a reppelant, but it would only stay that way as long as i used very little deoderant.i also felt a lot better because most malaria tablets contain too much quinine and that can only do you a lot of harm.

While in the final cut this scene was drastically reduced to mere seconds as part of a montage (which just worked in benefit of Ferrell's character), it was a great way of realizing about the amount of improvisation that was going on in the set, as the cast and the director changed lines, added jokes (there was one involving Steve Irwin) and even visual gags (i.e. Ferrell imitating the manta rays).

Whether a government contributes nothing or an infinite amount, the benefits accruing to employees do not change.

What I see as the best benefit (and what might convince me to change my LMS) is the ability to establish a small amount of accountability when online students are completing tasks.

Although the total magnitude of the consulting contract with Mass Insight hasn't been reported, that initial six figure payment is chump change compared to the amount of taxpayer money that is being spent on the salaries and benefits of the consultants and education reformers who have been hired to surround Pryor at the Department of Education.

As much as I've been critical of various implementation details of LCFF and whether the base was sufficient, I have to hand Brown an enormous amount of credit for changing the school funding formula to benefit low income and underresourced schools and for the remarkable political feat of getting it done in an eyeblink.

You are responsible for adjusting your transit benefit amount upon changes to your commuting methods or work schedules such as extended leaves or telecommuting.

* to administer the RESP and invest its assets for the benefit of the beneficiary (ies) until the beneficiary (ies) are eligible for Educational Assistance Payments (EAPs); * to add or change a beneficiary as the trustee considers appropriate and if allowed by law; * to direct EAPs and to use refunds of contributions to assist financially with the post-secondary education of an eligible RESP beneficiary, at the times, in the amounts, and in the manner that the trustee considers appropriate; * to maximize use of CESGs when making EAPs; * to wind up the trust when all RESP assets are depleted or, if there are remaining assets, to only wind up the trust when: * the post-secondary education of the RESP beneficiary (ies) is complete; * the maximum life of the plan, as specified by law, has been reached; or * all the RESP beneficiaries have died; and:

So, if your financial situation changes over time and you want a greater amount of coverage, you would be able to increase your policy's death benefit without demonstrating your insurability.

The law governing benefit amounts may change because, by 2034, the payroll taxes collected will be enough to pay only about 77 cents for each dollar of scheduled benefits.

Colonial Penn's term and whole life insurance products don't require a medical exam and have a maximum death benefit of $ 50,000, meaning you'll typically pay higher premiums and won't be able to purchase a greater amount of coverage should your financial needs change.

Because the death benefit amount of your cash value life insurance policy may change over time as its cash value grows, make sure to specify a percentage of the proceeds to go to your beneficiaries rather than selecting a dollar amount.

Changes in the Death Benefit Option may result in changes to the policy's Face Amount and may require evidence of insuraChanges in the Death Benefit Option may result in changes to the policy's Face Amount and may require evidence of insurachanges to the policy's Face Amount and may require evidence of insurability.

The 2005 changes to the bankruptcy laws made it more difficult to file for bankruptcy, but we have spent a significant amount of time using the amendments to our clients» benefit.

Another key benefit of LICs is that a sale or purchase of shares doesn't change the amount of funds available to the investment managers.

When HUD first announced the program, they did state that they would use just the appraised value but before the program ever went live, they issued a Mortgagee Letter changing it to the LOWER of the appraised value or the sales price to determine the benefit amount.

This is a more flexible option that allows you to change your premium payments and your payout amount (death benefit) as your life or needs change.

Can redesignate VEAP account to change participation amount, resulting in larger monthly benefit amounts for fewer months of payments

Still, if your financial situation changes, the ability to change the death benefit amount within your policy is appealing.

It's one - size - fits - all Individual life insurance policies allow you to customize the death benefit amount and term length, and change policy provisions through riders.

Until a trigger event occurs, the tax - free component continues to be worked out using the deductible amount that was applied to the benefit before the law changes came into effect.

The changes to the fourth night free benefit now state that: 1) taxes will not be included and 2) Citi will now determine the amount of the credit by taking the average of the four nights stayed.

I suspect existing cardmembers will continue to earn 2x points on dining for some amount of time (usually when there are benefit changes, existing cardmembers continue to get the old benefits for at least another year).

Further, Ilvessuo pointed out that the game's level editor has benefited from an «incredible amount of changes,» and that the title will offer more minigames and open environments to explore.

There is also the significant added benefit that there are no physical products changing hands, so no need to anticipate and provision the right amount of copies, no wastage, and no second hand market canabalising a portion of sales.

-- The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from time to time to the Trust Fund, from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury that are not otherwise appropriated, such sums as the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calculates as necessary (and so certifies to such Secretary) for any fiscal year, on account of changes in benefit costs and changes in tax revenue attributable to the provisions of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 and the amendments made thereby, in order to place the Trust Fund in the same position at the end of such fiscal year as the position in which it would have been if such changes had not occurred.».

--(1) The Administrator shall auction pursuant to section 791 emission allowances for the benefit of workers pursuant to part 2 of subtitle B of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 in the following amounts, and shall deposit into the Climate Change Worker Adjustment Assistance Fund established pursuant to section 793, and report to the Secretary of Labor on, the proceeds from the sale of these allowances:

From our collective experience as physical and social scientists working at the intersection of climate change and society, we argue it is time for a shift in the objectives and implementation of climate change assessments — from making what amounts to a general case for «action,» to characterizing specific risks to help people develop, select, carry out, and monitor specific actions that ultimately have greater benefits than costs.

The alternative, to cut back on the amount of energy we consume and other negative impacts we're having on the world, sounds like a drag but is actually an exciting opportunity to make positive changes that won't just benefit the climate, but our whole society.

In particular the rich countries are getting to enjoy the benefits you point out of cheap FF while non-emitters in very poor countries pay a disproportiate amount of price through the effects of climate change.

Changes to standard benefits have resulted in a reduction of these benefits to a maximum combined total of $ 1,000,000, resulting in a 50 % reduction in the amount of benefits available to you if you are catastrophically injured.

The changes to medical and rehabilitation benefits and attendant care services reduce the maximum amount for catastrophic claims from $ 1 million for each of these to $ 1 million combined.

The Royal Society statement concludes: «Careful forethought, informed by proper investigation of the costs and benefits, is required before introducing new models that amount to the biggest change in the way that knowledge is exchanged since the invention of the peer - reviewed scientific journal 340 years ago.

(9) Subject to subsection (12), new assessments of attendant care needs may be submitted to an insurer at any time there are changes that would affect the amount of the benefits.

(3) Subsection (2) is subject to the Optional Indexation Benefit Guidelines published in The Ontario Gazette by the former Ontario Insurance Commission or the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, as they may be amended from time to time by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, except that those guidelines shall not provide an adjustment of the amount to be indexed by a percentage greater than the percentage change in the applicable Consumer Price Index.