1.   And Connecticut had a better on-time payment rate than the country as a whole through the first half of this year.

2.   Actual payment rates, made twice a year, depend on the number of farmers who actually sign up.

3.   But HCFA officials argued there was little evidence that low payment rates were behind the decisions to drop Medicare participation.

4.   But opponents say the bill could give suppliers grounds to escape their contracts if the payment rate is in dispute.

5.   But some HMOs have pulled out of the program, saying that Medicare payment rates are inadequate.

6.   Clinton officials are also considering bypassing Congress by proposing to cut Medicare oxygen therapy payment rates through the regulatory process.

7.   Health maintenance organizations such as Pacificare Health Systems Inc., meanwhile, would see growth in their Medicare payment rates cut.

8.   In counties where payment rates are high, HMOs have made hefty profits.

9.   It also allows you to calculate payment rates and balances on loans and annuities.

10.   Lease customers must also be careful of monthly payment rates that look too good to be true.