Sentences with phrase «more substantial benefits»

Thanks to the Robert W. Wilson Innovation Fund, the Rainforest Alliance undertakes efforts across the globe that expand our scope of impact by delivering greater value to our stakeholders and creating more substantial benefits in the ecosystems and communities where we work.

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To qualify for disability benefits, an applicant can't be engaging in «substantial gainful activity,» which in 2016 the Social Security Administration considers to be earning more than $ 1,130 per month.

The Justice Department and our state partners brought this case because substantial evidence showed that direct competition between Aetna and Humana led the companies to offer more generous benefits at lower prices.»

In the 23rd Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan (OCA, 2007), the Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) certified that, in spite of the substantial increase in CPP benefit payments that would result from the retirement of the baby boom generation, the current legislated contribution rate of 9.9 per cent for employers and employees combined would be more than enough to pay for benefits through 2075.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Given that hedging markets in emerging Asian economies are still relatively underdeveloped, and the benefits to these economies of stronger and more integrated hedging markets could be substantial, it is important to think about ways to encourage growth in these markets.

He excludes Social Security payments, unemployment benefits and other government transfer payments, which are more substantial today than before the Great Depression.

«For more than a decade eBay and PayPal have mutually benefited from being part of one company, creating substantial shareholder value.

Social Security represents a substantial share of income for the bottom quintile but is less important for higher - earners — reflecting the progressive nature of the benefit formula and the fact that higher - earners have many other sources of income — whereas private retirement income is less important at the low end but is more important for middle and upper - income groups (those at the very top mostly rely on investment or business income).

But looking further out, as housing and other construction markets fully recover, we believe USG will be earning considerably more and producing substantial free cash flow as the company benefits from large tax assets that help to shelter earnings.

«As chefs and home cooks learn more about how to cook game, and the health benefits of foods like bison and ostrich, we've seen a substantial increase in the interest in cooking these at home and in upscale restaurants,» says owner Geoff Latham.

Asparagus makes it a more substantial dish, and benefits nicely from the dry red wine and other seasonings.

These offer substantial costs benefits, are more environmentally friendly than traditional one - way transit packaging and are robust enough to withstand the rigorous demands of retail supply chain logistics for many years.

Public health emphasis on reducing saturated fat consumption without considering the replacement nutrient or, more importantly, the many other food - based risk factors for cardiometabolic disease is unlikely to produce substantial intended benefits.

Youth can achieve substantial health benefits by doing moderate - and vigorous - intensity physical activity for periods of time that add up to 60 minutes (1 hour) or more each day.

«Acceptance of the KMC method is increasingly widespread and it is considered equivalent to conventional neonatal care for stable preterm infants and more parent and baby friendly... It is evident that KMC has a substantial mortality effect compared with conventional neonatal care, and it is also evident that this mortality benefit is possible even at large scale....

[6] Others claim that at that point in time Blair preferred short - term ideas to anything more substantial, [4] and it was another decade before the inception of Blair's major reform to welfare — the replacement of Incapacity Benefit by Employment and Support Allowance.

Re-examination of data from four large studies of the benefits and harms of mammography screening shows that the benefits are more consistent across these studies than previously understood and that all the studies indicate a substantial reduction in breast cancer mortality with screening, according to results presented at the 2013 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 10 - 14.

Substantial benefit was defined as an improvement of 50 percent or more from the baseline pain and disability assessment.

Although BioSwimmer is expected to cost slightly more than conventional remotely operated vehicles, the cost benefit will be substantial in terms of port and harbor security, reduction in volume of smuggled contraband entering the country, and apprehension of smugglers.

This distinction has been made to help identify patients for whom adding glucose - lowering medications is more likely to lead to treatment - related adverse events, including hypoglycemia, while not providing substantial long - term benefit.

Steelhead trout that spawn multiple times have more than twice the lifetime reproductive success of single spawning trout, suggesting there is a substantial benefit associated with repeat spawning.

It told Mainebiz in an article last October that its economic impact in Maine is substantial: in 2015 it employed 1,441 people, generated $ 202 million in operating revenue, shipped 3 million research mice worldwide, paid more than $ 105 million in salary and benefits and spent about $ 20 million on non-operating expenses, much of which went to the lab's 683 Maine vendors based in 106 communities across the state.

According to the researchers, more research is needed to determine if off - label use of antipsychotic medications yields substantial clinical benefit and to identify how doctors decide to prescribe these drugs for non-FDA approved conditions.

Vitamin E showed substantial effectiveness while the drug offered no benefit and actually led to more aggressive decline even when compared to the placebo.

While more substantial research is needed to differentiate the specific digestive benefits of oats in comparison to other whole grains, one study analyzed secondary data and found that 14 studies carried out demonstrated that oats or oat bran can significantly increase stool weight and decrease constipation.

Regarding carbohydrate source, a diet with a low versus high glycemic index can be used to reduce HbA1c moderately (by ∼ 0.5 %).13 Case series and pilot studies reveal more substantial improvements in HbA1c and other benefits (less hypoglycemia and reduced glycemic variability) with a very low — carbohydrate diet (VLCD).14 — 21 Although varying to some degree among studies, a VLCD is typically defined as ≤ 20 to 50 g per day of carbohydrates or ≤ 5 % to 10 % carbohydrates as a proportion of calories.22 — 24 In T1DM, small sample sizes and methodological issues limit the significance of VLCD benefits, and little is known about prevalence, practice, and sustainability.

She'll qualify for at least some retirement benefit if she leaves mid-career, but receiving more substantial retirement benefits requires staying on the job for the long haul.

As they take length of membership into account, DB funds can provide a more substantial retirement benefit than standard accumulation schemes receiving only employer contributions.

As is well known, the economic benefits of a college education have risen dramatically during the past quarter century, and substantial evidence shows that students with good grades or high scores on achievement tests tend to pursue more education.

We set up models to test whether teachers whose pension incentives were most affected by this substantial enhancement were more likely to remain in the system due to the enhanced benefit formula.

Like eternal bachelors, many schools are sitting quietly, hoping that it will «never happen to them» but I believe there's a certain inevitability that, as time passes, the benefits of shacking up together (or perhaps more significantly, the risks of staying single) will become more substantial and tip more and more organisations this way.

Whether savings are made through more efficient in - house operations, effective financial forecasting or reduced errors, the benefit is certainly substantial.

In a new report on school leadership, the Learning Policy Institute highlights research showing that investments in training school leaders can yield substantial benefits in student achievement, as more skilled principals help improve instructional quality and reduce teacher turnover.

Moreover, Aronson and his fellow researchers report, «While white students benefited to some extent from this effort to change students» mindsets, the benefits to black males were far more substantial.»

And unlike BMW and Mercedes, Volkswagen can tap the family's vast know - how, parts, and logistics reservoir to propel its luxury brand, Audi, to achieve even more substantial cost benefits.

Although you're aware of the larger dimensions at speed, Honda's efforts to upgrade the crossover's dynamics in tandem result in a vehicle that's as easy to drive as the outgoing model while also providing the benefits of that more substantial footprint.

Quiet, composed, and more capable than most premium sport - utility vehicles when the going gets rough, the Grand Cherokee also benefits from the high performance SRT model, which adds a substantial dose of horsepower (470 ponies, to be exact) to complement its luxurious environs.

This benefit would be even more substantial once the Roth portion of his portfolio has a chance to compound even further.

Finally, our property managers have found that their residents are much more likely to pay online if they have access to this substantial benefit.»

However, if you have 30 or more years of substantial wages covered by Social Security, you'll see no benefit reduction.

While it is essential to never default on student loans, making regular repayments while budgetin g for and prioritizing the more financially beneficial retirement investments will have substantial long - term benefits.

Of course, the real benefit here is the buyback of approximately 10 % of the company's outstanding shares at a far more substantial discount to intrinsic value.

One of Ellis's key prescriptions for Americans is to recognize that while U.S. social security does permit early retirement as early as 62, albeit with reduced benefits, the real retirement age is becoming age 70, which is when Social Security payouts are much more substantial.

Not only will you be saving an animal's life if you choose to adopt a senior pup, but there are some substantial benefits of bringing a more mature dog into your home as compared to a bouncing puppy.

There is the obvious benefit of targeting multiple platforms, most notably reaching more players which will hopefully generates more sales, but just recently this has provided a very substantial additional benefit — cross network play.

Bets like this are useful ways of examining confidence in predictions — any trivial wager would be accepted immediately since there is nothing to lose, while having it be something more substantial requires reflection on the benefit of accepting (public respect) vs the probable loss.

Enbridge has calculated that Asian exports could be more profitable than exports to the U.S., and has spent $ 250 - million, including $ 100 - million sourced in part from Asian refineries, to develop a project it says can be built safely and with substantial local benefits.

This second investment costs more (say $ 10 billion) but has substantial benefits (say $ 50 billion), for a net benefit of $ 40 billion.

One of the more famous studies that has been cited by the National Institute of Health, among other research papers, is Melanie Dreher's «Prenatal Marijuana Exposure and Neonatal Outcomes in Jamaica,» published by the University of Massachusetts and the American Academy of Pediatrics, which also found no significant difference in birth weight, and actually found substantial benefits to children who were born.