Becker's Healthcare July 7, 2021
Alia Paavola

Amazon Care, the e-commerce giant’s new healthcare venture, has approached several big health insurers in an effort to expand coverage of its services, Insider reported July 7.

The healthcare venture reportedly talked to Aetna, Premera Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Securing health insurance coverage or joining an insurer’s network would be a big step for Amazon Care, as it would allow the company to expand services to more companies and patients. It would allow insured people to use Amazon Care as they...

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