Walmart and CareSource Enter Agreement to Address Health Disparities
February 28 2023 - 08:00AM
Business Wire
Multi-year agreement will address
cardiometabolic conditions and maternal health in under-resourced
and underserved communities
Walmart and CareSource, a nonprofit, nationally recognized
managed care organization, announced today it has entered into a
unique agreement, to address racial health inequities.
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The three-year deal will leverage Walmart’s position as a
retailer and provider of health and wellness services, and
CareSource’s role in the administration and delivery of Medicaid,
Medicare and other health plan benefits and services. The two
companies will aim to cultivate innovative, evidence-based
solutions to improve health outcomes in under-resourced and
underserved communities where racial health inequities are
widespread.
“Our goal is to utilize our combined assets to create healthier
individuals and communities,” said Walmart Vice President of Social
Determinants of Health Warren Moore. “We’re trying to close the
gaps in care and promote positive health behavior change through
holistic, culturally sustaining, and high-quality health and
wellness solutions. CareSource is the ideal partner to help bring
this vision to life,” he continued.
The partnership will begin in Ohio, with a focus on
cardiometabolic conditions (heart disease, stroke, diabetes,
hypertension). According to the most recent data from the Centers
for Disease Control, heart disease, stroke and diabetes were among
the top 10 leading causes of death in the state.1 To address this,
the partnership will utilize Walmart’s in-store Community Health
Workers to facilitate the completion of state-approved health risk
and social needs assessments, and connect select CareSource members
to community resources, life skills support, and health literacy
education. Eligible CareSource members will receive monthly funds
to spend on food, a Walmart + membership for no cost delivery, and
access to tele-nutrition services to aid in improving their health
outcomes. CareSource members will also be able to take part in
CareSource Life Services®, which includes including CareSource
JobConnect™, to provide a path to financial empowerment and improve
both economic mobility and health outcomes.
The two entities will also work together on a maternal and child
health program to support positive lifestyle behavior change and
improve maternal and child health outcomes in Georgia, the state
with the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the country.
Under the agreement, expecting mothers or mothers that are
12-months post-partum and enrolled in CareSource’s Georgia Medicaid
managed care plan will have access to Walmart in-store Community
Health Workers, a “directed spend” program providing monthly funds
to spend on food, tele-nutrition services, tele-doula services and
will receive a Walmart+ membership.
“This partnership will address the major needs our members face,
which are difficulty with transportation, access to healthy food,
access to care and assistance with care coordination,” said
CareSource Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr.
David Williams. Dr. David further stated, “We know providing
additional support, such as an in-store community health worker,
will create another access point to ensure our members have the
resources they need, within a location they frequent. As a result
of this relationship, we expect an immediate, positive impact in
the lives of our members.”
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
240 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
numerous eCommerce websites in 20 countries. With fiscal year 2023
revenue of $611 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million
associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart, on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/.
About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care
organization with over 2 million members. Headquartered in Dayton,
Ohio since its founding in 1989, CareSource administers one of the
largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization
offers health insurance, including Medicaid, Health Insurance
Marketplace and Medicare products. As a mission-driven
organization, CareSource is transforming health care with
innovative programs that address the social determinants of health,
health equity, prevention and access to care.
For more, visit www.caresource.com, follow @caresource on
Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stats of the State
of Ohio, OH Leading Causes of Death (2017).
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