Which Walmart part-time roles qualify for health insurance and what are the hourly or weekly requirements?

1. How Walmart defines “part‑time” for benefits — the hard threshold

Walmart’s benefits guidance used for associates and new hires states a clear quantitative threshold for medical benefits: part‑time and temporary associates who work an average of at least 30 hours per week over a 60‑day measurement period will become eligible for benefits ^{[1] [2]}. The company measures hours in rolling 60‑day periods during a part‑time associate’s first year and notifies associates when they cross the eligibility threshold ^{[1] [2]}.

2. Notable exception: some temporary field supply‑chain roles

Walmart’s internal pages and summaries flag an exception: temporary associates in certain field Supply Chain roles are treated differently in measurement rules or thresholds ^{[1] [6]}. A widely cited third‑party breakdown repeats that most associates need the 30‑hour average but says temporary field supply‑chain associates may become eligible at an average of 24 hours per week ^[6]. The company’s own portals (OneWalmart / My Health) explicitly single out field Supply Chain and pharmacists in measurement language while excluding part‑time truck drivers from standard 60‑day measurement ^{[1] [2]}. These materials indicate role‑specific rules exist; exact application depends on classification in Walmart’s payroll/HR system ^{[6] [3]}.

3. Timing and enrollment mechanics — measurement periods, effective dates

Walmart measures hours in 60‑day windows for part‑time and temporary hourly associates during the first year of employment; the company will notify associates when they become eligible, and eligible associates may enroll within 60 days after the end of the measurement period that made them eligible ^{[1] [2]}. One example line used internally: “You’ll become eligible on Aug. 1, the first day of the second month after that” illustrates the cadence of administrative effective dates in the employee guidance ^{[1] [2]}.

4. What “eligible” covers — types of benefits available to part‑time associates

Once designated eligible, part‑time associates can enroll “for all benefits available to part‑time associates, including medical coverage,” and auxiliary benefits like dental, vision and certain life or disability options are referenced in benefit books and the corporate benefits overview ^{[1] [5] [4]}. Corporate communications for 2026 explicitly say “full‑time and eligible part‑time associates will have access to medical coverage starting at $38.30 per biweekly pay period,” demonstrating that Walmart positions reduced premiums for eligible associates across its plans ^[4].

5. Where reporting agrees and where it diverges

Walmart’s own pages (My Health / OneWalmart) consistently state the 30‑hour averaged over 60 days rule and the enrollment timing ^{[1] [2]}. Third‑party summaries and benefits explainers broadly reflect that rule but add detail about a 24‑hour exception for some temporary field supply‑chain roles ^[6]. Other consumer‑facing explainers repeat the headline that “even part‑time employees are eligible,” but they do not always cite the precise measurement window and exceptions ^{[7] [8]}. In short: company documentation provides the primary rule; secondary sources add interpretive detail and a cited exception that aligns with company signals ^{[1] [6]}.

6. Practical takeaways for associates and questions to verify with HR

If you’re a part‑time or temporary hourly associate, check your classification in Walmart’s payroll/HR system and track your average weekly hours over the 60‑day measurement windows; if you average ≥30 hours/week you should be notified and allowed to enroll within 60 days of the measurement period end ^{[1] [2]}. If you work in field Supply Chain as a temporary associate, confirm whether the 24‑hour average exception applies to your role ^[6]. For specifics on plan details, effective dates, or unique local rules (for example, Hawaii has special rules noted in the benefits book), consult the 2026 Associate Benefits Book or your OneWalmart My Health portal and HR representative ^{[5] [3]}.

Limitations: available sources do not mention precise hourly cutoffs for every job code, exact premium tables by plan beyond the 2026 example, or machine‑readable policy text for every exception — for those, Walmart’s OneWalmart benefits documents and local HR must be consulted ^{[3] [5] [4]}.