The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

4216.0: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 2:50 PM

Abstract #73727

Wal-Mart: Insuror of Last Resort

Ellen Rosen, PhD, Brandeis, Mailstop 079 Epstein Building, 515 South Street, Waltham, MA 02454, 781 7363097, eirosen@brandeis.edu

Wal-Mart: Instructor of Last Resort

Wal-Mart offers health insurance benefits to all its full-time employees. Health care benefits, workman's compensation and other liability claims are dealt with by Claims Management, Inc., an in-house self insuror. This paper will discuss Wal-Mart's health benefits and explore how they and other benefits are administered by this agency.

Learning Objectives:

Keywords: Business Plans, Community Health Promoters

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Wal-Mart and other retailsrs
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

The Social Costs of Large Retailers' (and Other Large Employers) Health Care Practices

The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA