The new premium does not include the cost of new prescription drug benefits, which would begin in 2006 under legislation that Congress is working on.

Employers that previously did not offer health insurance would get state tax credits for the cost of their new premiums.

Legislators could raise fees, impose new premiums or scale back covered services.

If they apply to you, your new premium will be shown on the enclosed renewal notice.

So it's those two factors, that would dictate the new premium.

For a goodwill payment of £2,500 the Society acquired £12,000 a year in new premiums.

The new premiums, which took effect Jan. 1, are $4 a month in 1989, eventually rising to $10 a month by 1993.

On a $100,000 loan, the new premium would add $80 to the monthly payment.

That has put a new premium on meeting the April 1 date.

In addition, a new premium with income support for people unemployed over two years will be introduced.