Amazon is adding new features to its Prime membership program with discounted One Medical memberships in the USA. Prime members will be able to sign up for a One Medical subscription that costs $9 a month, or $99 a year. The company acquired One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion in July 2022.
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GLOAmazon has sweetened its Prime subscription program with a new feature that gives members access to discounted One Medical memberships.
In November 2023, the company annnounced that Prime members will be able to sign up for One Medical at a rate of $9 per month, or $99 a year, vs. the standard cost of $199 annually, or $16.59 a month. Prime members can add up to 5 additional memberships on the same plan at a rate of $6 per person, Amazon said.
One Medical operates a network of boutique primary-care practices in some parts of the U.S., primarily around major cities, was acquired by Amazon in July 2022 for $3.9 billion. Now the company is integrating One Medical into its Prime membership service. By using One Medical users can access care from a doctor through the One Medical app, and they can also schedule virtual or in-person appointments at a brick-and-mortar location.
“When it is easier for people to get the care they need, they engage more in their health, and realize better health outcomes,” Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health, said in a statement. “That’s why we are bringing One Medical’s exceptional experience to Prime members — it’s health care that makes it dramatically easier to get and stay healthy.”
During several years Amazon was adding more perks to its loyalty program Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime, which launched in 2005, provides its members with access to free two-day shipping, access to exclusive movies & TV shows, and other perks. Membership costs $139 a year. Amazon reorted that in December 2022 there were more than 220 million subscribers worldwide.
By adding a One Medical benefit, Amazon is adding more Prime sign-ups, as well as adding a completely new health-care service to its shoppers. Previously Amazon tries to enter healthcare and medical markets but with little success.
