The protections apply to new beneficiaries, or about 2 million people a year.

This protection does not apply to areas in North America where they have been introduced, however.

This protection applies to living trees only and varies among species.

These protections apply to all legal entities, not just corporations.

This protection applies to major development proposals that raise issues of national significance.

He said the protection would apply even to reporters' confidential sources.

The president said that "patient protections should apply to all Americans" with insurance.

The expanding protections apply to a much larger number of people.

Some protections apply to civil but not to criminal proceedings.

This protection does not apply only to the Internet.