Walgreens Makes Changes In Employee Healthcare Coverage

Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, said Wednesday that it will send workers to a private health insurance exchange where they will pick from as many as 25 plans instead of having the company give them two to four options.

Walgreens says it will continue to provide employer sponsored coverage and its contribution toward the benefit won't change. It said the move will give its workers more choices and help them become better consumers.

Walgreens has more than 8,100 drugstores nationwide and provides health coverage for about 180,000 employees and dependents.
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