PYMNTS.com June 18, 2024
Amazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries.
Beginning Tuesday (June 18), more than 50 million enrollees in the government health insurance program are eligible for Amazon’s RxPass, a Prime member benefit that allows for affordable access to common medications, free delivery each month and the ability to connect with a pharmacist around the clock.
The company said Medicare beneficiaries who take at least one medication available through RxPass could save approximately $70 per year, and a beneficiary who takes two or more medications could save even more. If every Medicare beneficiary was to use RxPass, Medicare spending would be reduced by close to $2 billion, while customer out-of-pocket spending would decrease as well, Amazon...