Walgreens to Give Workers Payments to Buy Health Plans:

Walgreens to Give Workers Payments to Buy Health Plans:

Walgreens is the largest major employer to overhaul its health program, as the company will give employees money to buy their own coverage on an exchange. They cite rising healthcare costs and expenses related to complying with the new healthcare laws as the reason for the change. It appears that IBM and Time Warner will also be moving from company administered programs to funding exchanges as well.