Walmart To Enter Into Health Insurance Market

Walmart will now sell health insurance policies directly to its customers, according to a Walmart spokesperson. Walmart lists job openings on its careers website for “Walmart Insurance Services LLC.” The retailer already has 18 Care Clinics across Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina, providing treatment for chronic and acute illnesses, though the clinics do not currently accept Medicare Advantage plans.

Walmart's reach across U.S. consumers, including seniors, has the potential to drive up volume for Medicare plans. While Walmart has confirmed the creation of the insurance agency in a statement, they did not share details about the plans it . . .