The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications, which are generally cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.
Sildenafil also made the list. It’s used to treat erectile dysfunction under the brand name Viagra and also treats a form of high blood pressure. The program doesn’t use insurance, and people with government-funded Medicaid or Medicare coverage are not eligible. It will be available in 42 states and Washington, D.C. at launch.
She noted that the program is limited to Amazon Prime customers. Other options like the Mark Cuban CostPlus Drug Co. sell more generic drugs, many for under $5.Still, the move could help the company take up some more space in the health care market, even though it has not always been successful in its aim. Last year, the company shuttered its hybrid virtual, in-home care service called Amazon Care after it failed to get traction from employers.
No way you will take over more stuff.
So a private, for profit retailer, selling private, for profit medications. Where's the outrage?
Not relevant to Canadians. Yet.
How can we ascribe value to health-care when medication becomes the next Columbia House membership?
This needs to stop
This is for US only I believe right?
Just what people need, more CCP manufactured psychiatric drugs delivered right to their door. And all their medical information sold to third parties. amazon amazonca