Dan Fogleman
Dan Fogleman
benefits fairly offers uncommon
If you look at who offers insurance, it's fairly uncommon to offer benefits to part-time employees.
actively clearly health high priority thinking
Clearly women's health is a high priority for Wal-Mart. We are actively thinking through the issue.
department police
All I can tell you is, we are cooperating with the police department in their investigation.
benefit employee federal plans
Employee benefit plans are regulated by federal law, not by the states.
attorneys bill both chamber commerce course decide looking maryland question sure
Both the U.S. Chamber and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce have called into question the validity of the bill under ERISA. I'm sure that is something our attorneys are looking into as we decide our course of action.
aware becomes consumer cost health lead medical price understand
The consumer becomes more aware of the cost of their medical care. It's not just $20 (for a co-pay) to go to a doctor. You understand that it may cost $100 to $120 to go to that doctor. Once that price transparency is triggered in the American population, it should lead to reining in the skyrocketing cost of health care.
certainly number
Certainly the number is more than we would like it to be.
obviously
If it is the law, we will obviously comply. We already do in Massachusetts and Illinois.
incentives local number receiving small
We will be receiving local incentives in a very small number of these projects.
certainly letter receive
We did receive a letter and we will certainly comply.
broader clearly giving health high priority
Women's health is a high priority for Wal-Mart, so clearly there are broader considerations, and we are giving this a lot of thought.
currently giving health high issue priority
Women's health is a high priority issue for Wal-Mart, and we are currently giving this issue a lot of thought.
broader giving health priority
Women's health is a priority for Wal-Mart. There's a lot of broader considerations, but it's something we're giving a lot of thought to.
economic good
We are an economic engine. Wal-Mart is good for the communities we serve.