USEC based in Bethesda Maryland and the only U

Souter said the department's position was reinforced bypractical reasons aimed at preserving the effectiveness ofanti-dumping duties The Commerce Department and the U.S. InternationalTrade Commission had previously held that endinganti-dumping duties on the imports would hurt the U.S.enrichment industry and that dumping was likely to recur ifthe duties were ended. USEC, based in Bethesda, Maryland and the only U.S pany that enriches uranium, has said that reversal ofthe appeals court's decision would ensure "the continuedstability of the U.S nuclear fuel market and the healthyfuture of the U.S. 26 /PRNewswire/ As unemployment continues torise in the United States, Americans are battling to hold onto their healthcoverage. This benefit is available to all eligibleAmericans - whether they are employed or not.Although hospice care has slowly increased over the years with more than1.2 million Americans enrolled, many Americans are still uninformed of itsfull services. Because hospice is often misunderstood by patients, familymembers and some health care providers, many patients who can benefit fromhospice care are never enrolled.

Of those patients who are enrolled, care isoften given far too late. In fact, over 30 percent enter hospice within oneweek of death - much too short a time for the patient to benefit from the fullrange of services provided by hospice."We have to spread the message to more physicians, hospitals, patients andtheir family members to utilize hospice programs more appropriately," statedLaura A Wagner, President and CEO of In-House Hospice. Even certain privateinsurances programs allow for hospice benefits. There is rarely out-of-pocketexpense to the patient."Wagner explains that Medicare patients are entitled to receive hospicecare up to 180 days.

Occasionally, with theimproved quality of life, manypatients live beyond the six month prognosis at which point their case can bereviewed and possibly approved for another 180 days of hospice programs."People pay into unemployment benefits in case they lose their job,"explained Wagner."What people don't realize is that they have also beenpaying for a hospice benefit.And now, with people out of work, losing theirlife savings, their homes, they should be using their hospice benefit to helpthemselves or their loved ones during this most important time. The hospicebenefit helps the patient, the family and caregivers."Those who are aware of hospice care often associate it strictly withcancer patients. But illnesses that qualify for hospice benefits also include:Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Parkinson's, adult failure to thriveand HIV.Hospice services are not intended to speed up or prolong the dyingprocess, but focuses instead on relief of pain and other symptoms whileincreasing quality of life. Hospice provides a holistic approach to care andoften involves a team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, homehealth aides and physicians with expertise in pain and symptom management. Theteam can also provide support to family members, significant others andchildren; for example, bereavement support is available for 13 monthsfollowing the death of a loved one.A trained healthcare professional is usually scheduled to visit on a dailyor weekly basis as needed and is always on call 24 hours a day, seven days aweek. The services often provided by a hospice program will include: Personal care for the patient, in a manner that respects the individual's dignity.