Some time ago, a state senator was trying to find out how many Walmart employees were on Medicaid, known as AHCCCS in Arizona. Well, we now have the answer:
1 in 10 Arizona Wal-Mart employees insured through AHCCCS
By Howard Fischer
CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Published: 07.29.2005
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/86402.php
PHOENIX - More than one of every 10 Wal-Mart employees are getting their health insurance paid for by Arizona taxpayers, according to figures obtained from the state.
That means close to one person out of every 50 working adults who are enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System listed their employer as Wal-Mart. Put a different way, Wal-Mart employs about 1.1 percent of all Arizonans. But the percentage of their workers on AHCCCS is twice as high.
The numbers came as a surprise to state Sen. Richard Miranda, D-Phoenix, who tried earlier this year to get a law requiring DES to disclose the employers of people on AHCCCS. That measure was defeated amid opposition from corporate lobbyists, including Rip Wilson representing Wal-Mart.
Other large companies are included in the list.
For example, 721 people applying - and being found eligible - for health benefits listed themselves as being employed by the Basha's grocery chain. That company, the third largest private employer in the state, includes Basha's and Food City markets. That amounts to about 5 percent of the company's workforce.
That number is in line with Safeway, though the figure for Albertsons was below 3.5 percent. Safeway publicist Kerry Luginbill said her company does provide benefits to workers. She said there are "various reasons" an employee might be getting care through AHCCCS, such as how soon after they are hired that they become eligible for company-provided health insurance.
A call to Basha's was not returned.
Target, a Wal-Mart competitor, also had 5 percent of its employees enrolled in AHCCCS. A company publicist did not return a call.
For Walgreen Co. the figure is closer to 4 percent.
Monday, August 01, 2005
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