Starbucks expands health-care benefits for all eligible part-time and full-time workers

Starbucks Corp. SBUX, -0.85% said Monday that it is expanding health-care benefits for all eligible part-time and full-time workers. A new online platform created with Aon PLC AON, -0.29% will offer as many as six carriers and five levels of coverage. Workers could save up to $800 annually by selecting a plan that better suits their needs, Starbucks said in a statement. Starbucks staffers will also have access to Healthcare Advocates to help choose a health care plan. The company will continue to cover about 70% of premium costs and 100% of preventive care services.