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March 15, 2013
Healthcare Update

Retail companies should expect this year and 2014 to be a wild roller coaster ride of health insurance changes for retailers. That assessment came from Neil Trautwein, VP, employee benefits, National Retail Federation, who said that retailers need to take prudent actions to comply with the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

January 2, 2013
RILA comments on employer health care regulations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate proposed rules filed Wednesday in the Federal Register.

October 11, 2012
Walmart expands health benefits to cover heart and spine surgeries with no out-of-pocket costs

Walmart is expanding its Centers of Excellence program to offer its associates health care with no out-of-pocket cost for heart, spine, and transplant surgeries at six of the nation’s leading hospital and health systems.

June 28, 2012
Supreme Court rules healthcare mandate can stay; retailers upset

The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled that, while the individual mandate to buy health insurance is unconstitutional, this key part of President Obama’s signature healthcare law can stay as part of Congress’s power under a taxing clause.

October 21, 2011
Wal-Mart cutting back on healthcare coverage for new employees

Wal-Mart Stores is cutting back healthcare coverage for new part-time workers and significantly raising premiums for many new full-time associates, the New York Times reported.

August 10, 2011
Report: Walgreens to sell health insurance

Walgreens plans to start selling health insurance to customers this fall, according to CNN Money.

May 31, 2011
CVS awarded $3 billion federal employee health benefit contract

CVS Caremark Corp. won a $3 billion contract to provide pharmacy benefits to federal employees.

September 30, 2010
Wal-Mart and Humana unveil low-cost prescription drug plan

Wal-Mart Stores and health insurer Humana said Friday they are teaming up to offer a...

August 3, 2010
Handicapping healthcare reform’s impact on retailers

Federal healthcare reform is now the law of the land, and the Federal agencies with...

July 31, 2010
Handicapping Healthcare Reform’s Impact on Retailers

The federal agencies with principle jurisdiction over the new healthcare law as it affects employers—the...

May 31, 2010
Heath Care: The Road Ahead

Premiums represent a top-of-mind cost for every employer with regard to the new healthcare...

March 23, 2010
CVS Caremark spent $2.1M on lobbying in Q4

CVS Caremark Corp. spent $2.1 million in the fourth quarter as it lobbied the White...

March 22, 2010
Retail associations united in opposition to healthcare overhaul

Associations representing the retail industry were united in their opposition to the historic healthcare legislation...

March 3, 2010
NRF opposes fast-track vote on healthcare resolution

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday urged Congress to reject calls to use fast-track budget...

October 7, 2009
Report: Safeway healthcare plan part of Senate debate

Safeway’s employee health-insurance program is the model for a "wellness provision" in a healthcare reform...

January 13, 2009
Walgreens Unveils New Wellness Program

Walgreen Co. announced Wednesday it has launched its Complete Care and Well-Being program aimed at...

January 20, 2008
Safeway to Offer Incentives to Healthy Workers

Pleasanton, Calif. Safeway is offering health-insurance discounts to employees who participate in a program that...

September 17, 2007
Wal-Mart Cuts Premiums, Adds $4 Generics

Bentonville, Ark., Wal-Mart...

August 30, 2007
The Winds of Change

Pay more, get less.Talk about a kiss-of-death sentence—but that is what property owners in the...

October 25, 2005
Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Reduce Benefit Costs

New York City, ...

October 25, 2005
Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Reduce Benefit Costs

New York City, ...

October 23, 2005
Wal-Mart Stores Revamps Health Care

Bentonville, Ark., Wal-Mart...

October 23, 2005
Wal-Mart Stores Revamps Health Care

Bentonville, Ark., Wal-Mart...

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