Amazon launches a $5 monthly subscription for unlimited prescription medications
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#684ST)
The flat monthly $5 fee for RxPass doesn't increase even if users need multiple prescription medications each month. | Image: Amazon Amazon is launching RxPass in the US, a new drug subscription exclusive to Prime members that charges users a $5 monthly fee to ship eligible prescription medications to their doorstep. Announced on Tuesday in a press release, the Amazon RxPass subscription program provides generic medications to treat over 80 common health conditions, including high blood pressure, hair loss, anxiety, and acid reflux.
The $5 charge includes the cost of delivery and is added to Prime customers' existing monthly subscription fee. The RxPass fee is a flat rate and doesn't increase even if users require multiple prescriptions each month. Medications can be delivered on either a monthly or quarterly basis depending on the prescription requirements....