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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103196)	5/4/2005 8:35:32 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I had to look that up and see just what it covered- it doesn't look like that great of a plan- low income families need routine treatments covered, or they won't go. That's a really high deductible for someone with a low income. I don't imagine most people working at Walmart have a lot of disposable income. And not covering children's vaccinations is just wrong (imo). It looks to me like it is more of an insurance health care plan, than a real health care plan. Deductibles are $1,000 for a plan with a low premium, which does not include routine treatments such as flu shots and child vaccinations. Wal-Mart's health insurance emphasizes protection for catastrophic health expenses such as cancer treatment. More on Wal Mart: newrules.org reclaimdemocracy.org "Costly premiums and strict eligibility requirements result in only two in five Wal-Mart employees being covered by the company's health care plan, compared to a national average of 66 percent at large firms. Moreover, unlike nearly all other corporate health insurance plans, Wal-Mart's plan does not cover most basic services, including regular check-ups for adults and children, childhood immunizations, and routine screenings such as prostate exams"