1.   Consumer spending and industrial output slowed after the government this year increased the national sales tax, eliminated special income tax rebates and raised medical insurance premiums.

2.   In addition to the sales tax increase, the government this year ended two years of income-tax rebates and boosted medical insurance premiums.

3.   In addition to the sales tax increase, the government ended two years of income-tax rebates and boosted medical insurance premiums.

4.   It also ended two years of tax rebates and boosted medical insurance premiums.

5.   Lazio supported a Republican bill that instead focuses on giving tax deductions to help people pay their medical premiums.

6.   Lazio supported a Republican bill that instead would provide tax deductions to help people pay their medical premiums.

7.   Lazio supported a Republican version that instead called for tax deductions to help people pay their medical premiums.

8.   Medical insurance premiums paid by corporations have risen at a much slower pace, helping to contain overall labor costs.

9.   Reduced inflation has also held down increases in medical insurance premiums, the research group said.

10.   The Boeing Co. announced a series of planned changes to its benefits and compensation packages Wednesday, including an unprecedented plan for salaried employees to contribute to medical premiums.