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Amazon Pharmacy Automates Insulin Discounts

Amazon will provide eligible patients with immediate discounts on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands.

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Amazon.com Inc.’s pharmacy unit said it will automatically apply coupon discounts for insulin as the Biden administration seeks to expand access to lower prices for the life-saving diabetes medication.

Rather than manually entering a coupon code to lower insulin costs to $35 a month, Amazon will provide eligible patients with immediate discounts on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands, including insulin vials, pens, continuous glucose monitors and pumps, the online retail giant company said Tuesday in a statementBloomberg Terminal.