Amazon introduces compelling new health care benefit for Prime members for only $9 a month (or $99 a year)

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  1. Zaelesh says

    I wonder how many band-aids that will let me have

  2. SloshedJapan says

    Can they prescribe medications? Definitely would like to know.

  3. timshel42 says

    so much better than what the rest of the developed world successfully does. ‘merica

  4. Sil369 says

    “virtual care for only $9 a month or $99 a year”

    betcha it will go up year by year

  5. Ammolite-Valkyrie says

    Will it be as rife with counterfeit as the rest of Amazon? Does it only connect you to Dr. Nick?

  6. DaveOJ12 says

    This is actually real. Wow.

  7. Sil369 says

    i’m not american but curious how american health insurance companies could respond to this…

  8. SloshedJapan says

    So, we don’t need to have our own insurance for this? Just pay 9$? And I get unlimited doctors visits online?

  9. G0ldheart says

    I believe most insurance now offers something similar for “free”. But I suppose it could be of value to those who do not have it for whatever reason.

  10. The_Boregonian says

    Where do I put the penis for them to check out the itchy rash I hav.. my friend has?

  11. buzzonga says

    is One Medical going to be like a side hustle for doctors? “I’m bored I think I’ll pick up an hour or two of virtual consults..”

  12. ChopEee says

    “Prime members also have exclusive access to benefits from Amazon Pharmacy, including RxPass, which lets members get as many eligible medications as they need for one flat fee of $5 per month and have them delivered free to their doors in two days or less, and Prime Rx, which helps members save up to 80% on prescriptions when not using insurance at Amazon Pharmacy and over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide”

    So Amazon can make better pharmacy deals than the US government. Ok.

  13. wakka55 says

    – >Get a care team on call for everyday concerns, chronic conditions, and more for only $9/month.

    – >One Medical accepts most major health insurance plans

    Well, which is it?

    I am failing to see the benefit here.

    From all I see, it’s just another random clinic that bills your insurance. Except you waste $9 a month on top of that?

  14. AlarmingImpress7901 says

    This has been a available for a bit. I used them earlier this year for an infection I had. Got the exact correct type of antibiotics.

    Was nice not having to wait for an appointment or sit in an office for 2 hours.

    I’m physically handicapped so the service was convenient.

    Cheers all

  15. harmonylane says

    One Medical has existed for a while and then Amazon bought it. I’ve had my PCP/gyno at One Medical for about 5 years now. I’ve paid $200 a year to be a member and that paid for access to telehealth services plus in person doctors appointments. I loved the telehealth service because I could get basic medication (UTI, nasal spray, etc.) prescribed to me and not have to pay for the doctors appointment.

    It says that since I’m already a One Medical member and a Prime member, I can get the $100 a year amount, which is nice. I’m still anxious to see what is going to change now that Amazon bought it.

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