All I can tell you is, we are cooperating with the police department in their investigation. |
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. |
Certainly the number is more than we would like it to be. |
Clearly women's health is a high priority for Wal-Mart. We are actively thinking through the issue. |
Employee benefit plans are regulated by federal law, not by the states. |
If it is the law, we will obviously comply. We already do in Massachusetts and Illinois. |
If you look at who offers insurance, it's fairly uncommon to offer benefits to part-time employees. |
It's a numbers game. This isn't about just one company. This is about a health care crisis in America. We're doing what we can to try and make coverage affordable. |
That's not something we share. |
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. |
The reality of retail is that the busiest times are evenings and weekends in this market. We're trying to develop an optimal schedule that would best serve our customers. In order to ensure there are appropriate number of employees to serve those customers, we're asking associates that work daytime schedules to be more flexible. |
Wal-Mart ... regrets any inconvenience to our customers. |
Wal-Mart expects our pharmacists to comply with all aspects of company policy and the law. Those that don't are subject to discipline, up to and including termination. |
We are actively thinking through the issue. |
We are an economic engine. Wal-Mart is good for the communities we serve. |