Healthcare Finance News June 19, 2024
Jeff Lagasse

A Medicare beneficiary who takes at least one medication available through RxPass could save approximately $70 per year, retailer says.

Amazon Pharmacy is expanding the prescription drug subscription program RxPass to Prime members who have health coverage through Medicare.

RxPass enables affordable access to common medications, free monthly delivery and the ability to connect with a pharmacist 24/7, according to Amazon.

The company claims that a Medicare beneficiary who takes at least one medication available through RxPass could save approximately $70 per year, while someone who takes two or more medications could save even more. If all Medicare beneficiaries transitioned their eligible medications to RxPass, Medicare spending would be reduced by nearly $2 billion, and customer out-of-pocket spending would also...

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