Walmart to offer employees hundreds of free medications, including GLP-1s
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Walmart will offer employees over 250 medications, including GLP-1s for free, as the retail giant enhances its healthcare benefits for its workers.
News of the company’s announcement comes amid its annual enrollment period, which runs through Nov. 6.
Reuters reported the company currently offers benefits including 20 no-cost therapy sessions annually and roughly $20,000 for fertility, adoption or surrogacy services.
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Walmart’s plan covers treatment at providers like Mayo Clinic for serious conditions including cancer, plus free GLP-1s for associates with type 2 diabetes, insulin and inhalers.
The company tells Reuters that workers examined for or diagnosed with conditions, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, will get no-cost specialist evaluations.
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According to Walmart’s website, the company would raise starting health insurance premiums by $1.50 per biweekly pay period to $39.80.
What they’re saying: In a memo from Chief People Officer Donna Morris obtained by Reuters said, We’re adding even more ways to help you and your family live better through comprehensive and affordable healthcare and benefits."
Walmart added that employees assessed for or diagnosed with conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, will get free specialist evaluations.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by Reuters, which cites a memo from a Walmart executive on the free employee medications and Walmart's website. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.