The MAGI rules apply to eligibility determinations for CHP+ and most Health First Colorado programs, except for those programs for individuals over 65 years old and/or for people who have a disability. The use of MAGI standardizes income eligibility rules across all states.
That's one reason Thomson's first set will cost $8,000 and Zenith's $10,000. Still, all of the manufacturers swear that the prices will fall -- and fast. This isn't of concern just to them. Television stations that begin digital broadcasting, starting on Nov. 1, are spending millions to make the transition.
The first 1G (first generation) network was launched in the US on March 6, 1983 by Ameritech. It cost $100 million to develop and took a decade to reach the market. Phone talk time was limited to 30 minutes and the phones took 10 hours to charge.