Amazon Widens RxPass Eligibility To Include Prime Members With Medicare [Video]

Amazon (AMZN) is expanding its reach in pharmacy services, with the company announcing Tuesday that it is widening eligibility for its $5 monthly RxPass subscription service to include Prime members with Medicare.

The move could help Amazon grow its reach in pharmacy services, with over 50 million Americans on Medicare. When RxPass was first announced last year, Prime members on government-backed health insurance plans like Medicare and Medicaid were not eligible for the service.

The e-commerce giant said that a Medicare beneficiary who uses Amazon Pharmacy’s RxPass for just one of the available medications could save at least $70 per year, while also reducing Medicare spending.

RxPass subscriptions can also be delivered to their homes, which could mean more people across the country are taking their medications on schedule, and potentially at a lower cost, Amazon said.

“There are a high number of adults who, whether due to cost, mobility, or simply not …