Marmot's committee also calls for funds to cover a healthy diet, the cost of exercising (covering things such as trainers, bikes and access to swimming) and phone rentals.
And it made the provision retroactive: covering things that took place before the statute was enacted.
We're good at covering things that happen on any one day — like a tornado or hurricane — but weak at covering complex trends, like climate change.
A vast majority of expenditures appeared to be mundane, covering things like shipping and laundry bills for uniforms worn by maintenance workers.
"This could look to consumers like Medicare isn't covering things," said Krista Maier, the association's director of public policy.
And far from covering things up, Russia's co-operation with the Polish authorities in the aftermath of the crash has been exemplary.
"From an insurance point of view, you would look at covering things that are more expensive," said Morgan Downey, the executive director of the American Obesity Association.
Domestic workers, meanwhile, are seeking a "Bill of Rights" in Albany covering things like overtime pay, cost-of-living raises and health benefits.
A good curriculum would also deal with issues of sexual orientation when covering things like evolution, biodiversity, anthropology, history and literature.
"We have to develop new incentive programs to drive attendees from the U.S., such as reduced registration or hotel rates, or covering things like airport transfers or in-room Internet," said Mr. Hope, of Kellen Meetings.
