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On Friday, Walmart announced it was rolling back is health benefits for part-time workers -- benefits that the nation's largest employer expanded just a few years ago in response to criticism of its labor practices. And even the lucky few employees who get to keep their coverage aren't going to like the new plan much.

While it may be only one insurer -- UnitedHealth Group -- focusing on only one disease -- Type 2 diabetes -- the new program announced by UnitedHealth and the YMCA may be a sign of things to come. Clearly, UnitedHealth understands that spending on disease prevention now can save billions later....

Employees who have a choice in employer-sponsored health insurance embark on an annual ritual at this time of year -- weighing whether to stay with the same plan or move to another, perhaps less costly one. For many, however, the process, known as open enrollment, has turned into an effort in...