Wal-Mart has no stores or distribution centers in Washington, DC.

Many Wal-Mart workers are ineligible for health coverage from their employer or choose not to purchase what is available, because it is too expensive or too limited in scope. These workers often turn to taxpayer-funded health programs such as Medicaid. There is no direct impact on Washington, DC since Wal-Mart has no retail workers there.

Washington, DC has no Wal-Mart stores, so there are no hidden taxpayer costs. For estimates of the costs to other states, see http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/feature/healthcrisis/map.html

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