Sentences with phrase «of health benefits as»

United Teachers Los Angeles president Alex Caputo - Pearl says extensive input from teachers over the summer points to conditions in the classroom and the future of health benefits as among the issues most important to the union membership.

These mice managed to maintain constant body weight but, interestingly, still acquired some of the health benefits as rats on daily calorie restriction.

This type of broth - based soup is very nutritious as long as you limit the sodium and fat that you add, and it may have a number of health benefits as well.

I love the nutrient base of it, and I appreciate all of its health benefits as one of the most nutritious keto vegetables there is.

Sesame seeds have a lot of health benefits as well as a great taste.

Not to mention the greek yogurt, which has it's own set of health benefits as a healthy replacement.

Not exact matches

The decree also calls for research into all the potential health benefits of marijuana, as well as programs that prevent children and adolescents from having access to marijuana and programs for those who develop addictions.

Pursuing a career as a freelancer also offers many of the same «lifestyle benefits» that people normally associate with entrepreneurs — from the ability to control the type of work you do and time spent working to the potential for higher earnings and improved mental and physical health.

Furthermore, the CBO expects the Senate's health bill to substantially raise Americans» out - of - pocket medical costs by slashing Obamacare's mandated benefits and rolling back assistance to poorer and sicker people, as well as discouraging some low - income Americans from buying insurance in the first place (the BCRA would nix Obamacare's requirement that people carry coverage or pay a fine).

Larger businesses are able to offer a broad array of attractive benefits such as paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and health insurance.

AgileHealthInsurance.com, which sells short - term health insurance plans that are allowed to exclude benefits guaranteed under the ACA, expects the law to allow more choice so that insurers can design cheaper plans to hit a certain price point of $ 100 per month or $ 200 per month, as they did before the ACA, according to executive director Sam Gibbs.

Others, such as consumer watchdog Public Citizen and the preventive medicine advocacy group Trust for America's Health (TFAH), had very different takes, arguing Cures mostly benefits pharma companies at the expense of other important public health initiaHealth (TFAH), had very different takes, arguing Cures mostly benefits pharma companies at the expense of other important public health initiahealth initiatives.

At benefits company Stride Health, which sells and manages healthcare benefits to «gig» workers like Uber drivers, CEO Noah Lang said that he would want to be sure that the replacement plan has tax credits available to people as they need them, rather than at the end of the year only.

«If you are using an HSA purely as a retirement savings vehicle and not taking advantage of your 401 (k), your contributions will not amount to a lot of money and are probably not going to cover health - care expenses in retirement,» said Fronstin of the Employee Benefits Research Institute.

And while the bill's supporters argue that the legislation is a sensible fix that gives states much - needed flexibility on health care programs, the AMA, AAMC, and AARP say it would benefit the young, the healthy, and the rich at the expense of the old, the sick, and the poor by taking hacksaw to the Medicaid program that covers low - income Americans and allowing states to opt out of benefits requirements and other regulations under Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act.

«With an HSA, money goes in tax - free, builds up tax - free and, as long as it is pulled out for a qualified medical expense, comes out tax - free,» said Paul Fronstin, director of health research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

But if you already offer health insurance, as do more than 90 percent of large companies, things may look worse than they really are, according to a new study conducted by ADP, a large benefit and payroll processing firm based in Roseland, New Jersey.

In addition to payroll, Namely can help with a number of employee benefits like health insurance, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, commuter benefits, and other less traditional plans as well.

And the politicians in Washington who are working to curtail basic benefits such as health care and food stamps plainly won't consider the value of spending trillions on a new social - welfare scheme.

Wearable adoption is slowly taking off as consumers begin to see the benefits of quantifying their health data by monitoring steps and heart rates, for example.

A little less than one in three small businesses were found to offer health insurance benefits to employees, for example, as compared to the national average of 96 percent of larger firms.

Express Scripts, which in its role as a pharmacy benefit manager negotiates drug prices and reimbursement on behalf of insurers and employers, «will work with health plans and plan sponsors to decide where they want [Luxturna] on their plans,» Miller said.

In addition, the Final Rate Notice clarified that the agency has the authority to permit Medicare Advantage organizations to offer tailored supplemental benefits with flexibility to target the social determinants of health as recommended by a licensed medical professional.

Policies typically range between $ 3,000 and $ 6,000 a year, depending on a variety of factors, such as sex, age, health status, maximum daily benefit, length of benefit and waiting period.

They do not include stock - based compensation of any kind, the cash value of retirements benefits, or other non-cash benefits, such as health care.

If you're in the market for a new job, scrutinize the value of benefits as well as salary: Health care, retirement matches, paid time off and other perks add up to an average 28 percent of employer pay, according to Aon Hewitt.

That's because the AHCA actually maintains Obamacare's «essential health benefit» provisions requiring insurers to cover services such as maternity and mental health care, as well as a cap on how much consumers can be made to pay out of pocket in any given year.

-- Discriminating in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, such as providing a lower salary to an employee because of sexual orientation, or denying spousal health insurance benefits to a female employee because her legal spouse is a woman, while providing spousal health insurance to a male employee whose legal spouse is a woman.

As tax revenues have shrunk, the city's financial obligations have grown — mainly to an ever - expanding pool of 30,000 retirees, promised life - time pensions and health benefits by short - sighted government officials over decades who consistently failed to fund those future obligations.

«It's exciting that exercise may help improve memory at this stage, as it's something most people can do and of course it has overall health benefits,» Ronald C. Petersen a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the lead author on the most recent guidelines, said in a statement.

A 2014 study from S&P concluded that the ACA's legacy may ultimately be «recognized as the starting point of the reconstruction of the U.S. health care benefit industry and a catalyst for how companies provide health care insurance for their employees.»

CVS began as a pharmacy chain, acquired pharmacy benefit management (PBM) capacity, and added numerous Minute Clinics to provide easy access and low - cost usual care, then discontinued the sale of tobacco products as it changed its name to CVS Health.

They also serve a different purpose, providing a host of potential benefits such as improved mental health or logic, problem - solving and motor skills; something morrison's customers can easily attest to.

But even the staunchest of hold - outs are likely to have their minds changed as some real health benefits of Internet - enabled mobile devices make themselves clearer over the next few years.

Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long - Term Services and Supports (LTSS), in addition to other state - sponsored programs, Medicare (including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly known as «Part D»), dual eligible programs and programs with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Plus, it has many health benefits such as shifting your metabolism into higher gear, clearing your skin, providing a nonaddictive form of energy, and keeping your mouth healthy.

A few of the perks: a national brand endorsed by a celebrity in national advertising, exclusive products, a glossy magazine, extensive training, discounted health benefits, an impressive Web site, new computer technology, and access to an individual line of credit as large as $ 750,000 from the National Cooperative Bank.

For example, small groups» coverage must now provide for essential health benefits, such as pediatric services, maternity care and substance abuse treatment, and is subject to maximum deductible and out - of - pocket limits.

Fat is the most efficient energy source, so it also has the positive side effects of also increasing your energy and brainpower as well as a few other health benefits.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) immediately issued a statement declaring the classification as defying «both common sense and dozens of studies showing no correlation between meat and cancer and other studies showing the many health benefits of balanced diets that include meat.»

And paying for time off isn't the only part of the process of course — there's also the impact of the policy on other benefits like health care as children are added.

According to the Journal, de Castro's severance package could be worth as much as $ 42.1 million, which includes $ 41.5 million in restricted shares, $ 600,000 in cash severance and $ 7,672 worth of continued health benefits.

Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to more stable earnings if / when changes in drug pricing become more stable.

If reading as a pathway to success isn't enough to get you motivated, consider these health benefits of reading: Reading has been shown to help prevent stress, depression, and dementia, while enhancing confidence, empathy, decision - making, and overall life satisfaction.

A majority of companies, indeed, now offer some sort of wellness benefits — spending as much as $ 8 billion on everything from flu shots and health screenings to gym memberships, personal health coaching and weight loss programs.

Moreover, they argue that federal subsidies are warranted because a significant portion of state and local government spending is for education, health, public welfare, and transportation, all of which have important spillovers that benefit the population in other jurisdictions as well.

As BC's # 1 health benefits provider, Pacific Blue Cross has been an integral partner in the delivery of health care in British Columbia since 1940.

For C corps, they can claim more tax deductions than a partnership may be able to, write off benefits for employees (like health insurance) as business expenses, and are at much less risk of being audited as opposed to an LLC or sole proprietorship structure.

But those plans are specifically designed for small businesses and would probably be able to skirt a requirement in the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans sold directly to consumers to offer a basic set of benefits, such as prescription drugs and maternity care.

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.