Comments on: A physician analyzes Wal-Mart’s $4 drug plan http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug.html#comment-69841 Anonymous Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/a-physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug-plan.html#comment-69841 Well said Scapel! I'm always shocked by the Wal-mart bashing that exists these days. A small-town man started a business built on the philosophy of saving people money, its basically the American Dream. So what that they don't pay for Health Ins for 1/2 of their associates: HC is not a right. <br/><br/>I saw an interview w/ the current CEO at the time and the question was something to the effect of "do you think Sam would turn in his grave if he knew you weren't providing Health insurance for all of your employees?" The CEO had a great answer which was that above all else, Sam Walton valued consumerism. Which meant, people had to be wise consumers and prudent with their money. If the Co. payed for Insurance, than it would rob/prevent the employees from being responsible consumers of healthcare.<br/><br/>Ah yes, I'd love to have see a Sam Walton, Ayn Rand love child Well said Scapel! I’m always shocked by the Wal-mart bashing that exists these days. A small-town man started a business built on the philosophy of saving people money, its basically the American Dream. So what that they don’t pay for Health Ins for 1/2 of their associates: HC is not a right.

I saw an interview w/ the current CEO at the time and the question was something to the effect of “do you think Sam would turn in his grave if he knew you weren’t providing Health insurance for all of your employees?” The CEO had a great answer which was that above all else, Sam Walton valued consumerism. Which meant, people had to be wise consumers and prudent with their money. If the Co. payed for Insurance, than it would rob/prevent the employees from being responsible consumers of healthcare.

Ah yes, I’d love to have see a Sam Walton, Ayn Rand love child

]]> By: trenchdochttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug.html#comment-69829 trenchdoc Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/a-physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug-plan.html#comment-69829 yes... scalpel as embarassing as it is... I have sent many pateints there. yes… scalpel as embarassing as it is… I have sent many pateints there.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug.html#comment-69797 Anonymous Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/a-physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug-plan.html#comment-69797 I have to admit that I have switched 2 of my cardiac meds to Walmart since they are the $4 monthly variety, but I moved my Lipitor to Costco and saved $50 per month versus the hospital pharmacy I used prior. I'll be checking Plavix pricing next. Walmart is certainly providing a good service to the public with this pricing scheme. I have to admit that I have switched 2 of my cardiac meds to Walmart since they are the $4 monthly variety, but I moved my Lipitor to Costco and saved $50 per month versus the hospital pharmacy I used prior. I’ll be checking Plavix pricing next. Walmart is certainly providing a good service to the public with this pricing scheme.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug.html#comment-69787 Anonymous Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:53:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/a-physician-analyzes-wal-marts-4-drug-plan.html#comment-69787 Wal-Mart is one of the great symbols of America. Wal-Mart is one of the great symbols of America.

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