Why Wal-Mart Wants National Health Care

The Massachusetts Model, that's why!

"The state report shows that while healthcare reform has extended coverage to thousands of people in Massachusetts, many employers still rely on state programs to provide healthcare benefits for their workers.... Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is the top company on the list. The state found 5,021 Wal-Mart employees used state health coverage at a cost of nearly $14 million in the 12 months ended June 30, 2007....

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Isn't it nice to know that YOUR PREMIUMS are SUBSIDIZING Wal-Mart's profits, Bay-Stater?

"Wal-Mart backs healthcare mandate" by Associated Press | July 1, 2009

WASHINGTON - Wal-Mart has embraced President Obama’s call for requiring all large employers to offer health insurance to their workers, adding momentum to the president’s push for far-reaching changes to the nation’s healthcare system. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation’s largest private employer, disclosed its position in a letter to congressional and administration officials yesterday. It was joined by a major labor union that has criticized Wal-Mart as stingy with employee benefits....

The letter could give a push to two efforts: Wal-Mart’s bid to improve its image regarding worker treatment, and Obama’s plan to change the nation’s healthcare system, including insuring virtually all Americans and controlling costs. In the past, Wal-Mart was criticized for charging high premiums for health insurance and having employees wait up to two years for coverage. Wal-Mart said 94 percent of its employees now have insurance.

For which they can thank the state of Massachusetts!

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Related(?): Wal-Marts to stay open 24 hours

Also see:

• The Massachusetts Model: Working Or Not?
• The Massachusetts Model: Comes At a Premium
• The Massachusetts Model: Screwing Small Business
• The Massachusetts Model: Going Out of Business
• The Massachusetts Model: Crazy Coverage
• The Massachusetts Model: Immigrant Insult
• The Massachusetts Model: Profit and the Paycheck
• The Massachusetts Model: Doctors' Diet
• The Massachusetts Model: By the Numbers
• The Massachusetts Model: Treasurer's Assessment
• The Massachusetts Model: Care-Keeping Costs
• The Massachusetts Model: Mass. Hospitality
• The Massachusetts Model: Lessons Learned
  
• The Massachusetts Model: Non-Compliant Complacency
• The Massachusetts Model: Office Visit
• The Massachusetts Model: Student Shakedown

Sure you want to use us as a model, America?