walmart and health benefits

and a unique, pre-deductible health care credit, a variety

Provided associates with more personalized plan choices

for only $4 for a 30-day supply, and $10 for a 90-day supply;

of health care and offer our associates certain generic drugs

Used the strength of our business to drive down the cost

full-time associates and 12 months for part-time associates;

Reduced the eligibility waiting periods to six months for

In 2008, we made changes to our health benefits plan such as:

our plans — a 7.3 percent increase in five years.

coverage from some source, and 51.8 percent are enrolled in

options, nearly 95 percent of associates report having health

introducing more customizable, affordable health benefit

can choose from numerous plan options. This year, after

Walmart insures nearly 1.2 million Americans. Our associates

associates become eligible as soon as their parents are. In fact,

become eligible for health coverage, and children of Walmart

At Walmart, both full- and part-time associates can

Health Benefits at Walmart U.S.

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Wal-Mart 2009 Sustainability Report - Health Benefits at Walmart U.S.