Buy your health insurance at Costco?

Retailers and health care may seem like an unusual pairing, but an increasing number of stores -- especially big-box discounters -- have been getting into the business of offering health coverage or care. With health care costs on the rise, these retailers want to offer their customers a value on a needed service and increase their profile as a store that offers everything under one roof.

"It makes sense to offer health care in places where people already have to go -- whether to buy food or other household goods," said Linda Sherry, spokeswoman for Consumers Union, a watchdog group.

Posted by James Zellmer at February 26, 2005 7:09 AM | Subscribe to this site via RSS:
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