AXIOS March 3, 2023
Tina Reed

Walmart Health is eyeing more Medicare Advantage business as it prepares to nearly double the footprint of its in-store clinics.

Driving the news: The big retailer said Thursday it’s planning to add 28 additional health clinics — which offer primary care, behavioral health services, vision checks and dental care within select Walmart stores — in 2024.

  • The new clinics are planned for Walmart Supercenters in Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Kansas City, Missouri.

Between the lines: In September, Walmart and UnitedHealth Group announced a 10-year partnership to deliver care to seniors in Medicare Advantage plans.

  • The private Medicare plans are expected to serve more than half of eligible beneficiaries this year and have been highly lucrative for payers.
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Topics: Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Partnerships, Primary care, Provider, Retailer, Trends
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