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.
How much did the first television cost? In 1928, General Electric launched a line of TV sets with only 3-inch by 4-inch screens. These products were sold for as little as $55 to $75 only. However, the commercialization of these products only arrived in the closing years of the 1930s. During that time, TV sets started to fill institutions, businesses as well as homes.