1.   In addition, the hospitals have raised the sliding-scale fees they charge uninsured patients and have become far more aggressive in demanding payment before treatment takes place.

2.   The federal payments take the place of property taxes.

3.   The machines were insured, but Xerox had to pay a large deductible before insurance payments took effect.

4.   The payments take different forms.

5.   They are looking for other mechanisms to adjust Medicare payments to take into account the health status of a senior citizens.

6.   They are looking for other mechanisms to adjust Medicare payments to take into account the health status of senior citizens.

7.   With cash deemed politically incorrect, payments will take the form of gift certificates good for gas, food and merchandise.

8.   A Sony spokesman did not explain what form the payments would take.

9.   Full payments could take two years or more as the foundation supervising the money works to verify claims.

10.   Full payment could take several years, since the foundation supervising the money works to ensure that payments only go to victims with verified claims.