51. In most cases, the new plans will receive a fixed amount of federal money for each beneficiary, regardless of how much care the person requires. 52. In multi-employer plans, each company contributes a fixed amount that is usually based on the number of hours worked by its employees. 53. In general, Medicare pays hospitals a fixed amount of money, set in advance, for each patient. 54. In theory, each health plan will provide a wide range of services in return for a fixed amount of federal money. 55. In the teleconference, each side will have a fixed amount of time to further its case. 56. Instead, each state would receive a fixed amount of federal money, known as a block grant, to spend on health care for the poor. 57. Instead of entitling individuals to benefits, the GOP plan allocates a fixed amount of money to each state with little direction over how the money should be spent. 58. Instead, each state would receive a fixed amount of federal money to help the poor. 59. Instead, Washington will turn over fixed amounts of money, called block grants, to states to use as they please. 60. It may be a fixed amount, or -- in the case of a variable annuity -- reflect how an investment has performed. |