Amazon expands virtual health care for employees throughout Washington state

Amazon expands virtual health care for employees throughout Washington state

Amazon employees are told they can get health care on callAmazon Care, the virtual health clinic for employees, is undergoing its first major expansion beyond the Seattle area. The service, which is available to Amazon employees and their dependents, is designed to make it easier to access primary care by letting employees exchange messages with a health-care provider or jump on a video visit. There are also at-home visits available in some ZIP codes, although these are not part of the expansion.The clinic, which launched as a pilot in September of 2019, is described on its website as a new benefit for employees that offers "the best of both virtual and in-person care."While most of Amazon's corporate employees in the state are located in Seattle and its suburbs, it also has fulfillment