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The deal heralds a dramatic expansion of the online retailer’s push into healthcare, having piloted virtual care visits for Amazon employees in Seattle in 2019 before offering such services to other employers and in other cities under the Amazon Care brand.
“We think health care is high on the list of experiences that need reinvention,” said Neil Lindsay (NYSE:LNN), senior vice president of Amazon Health Services.
The deal is subject to regulatory approval and the green light from One Medical shareholders.
