BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A day after announcing it will be staffing its stores with insurance agents to help customers sign up for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, big box giant Walmart confirmed it will no longer provide health insurance benefits for part-time employees, and will raise monthly costs for employees who remain eligible.
"Like every company, Walmart continues to face rising health care costs," the company wrote on its official blog.