{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000199-4ee5-d541-a1bb-effd6c5d0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-employee-health-insurance-benefits","headline":"Amazon employees can get health care for just $5 a week, with $5 doctor visits","description":"The improved health insurance plan for Amazon employees costs just $5 per week—down from over $7 previously—and reduces copays to just $5, compared to $40 before.","datePublished":"2025-09-17T12:00:27.081Z","dateModified":"2025-09-17T12:00:27.081Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/cd5da91/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+164+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4b%2F17%2F9f0efe5e4a27971efe13bff9c3c6%2Fabout-amazon-hero-dgt2-01.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Smiling staff member in warehouse](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/cd5da91/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+164+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4b%2F17%2F9f0efe5e4a27971efe13bff9c3c6%2Fabout-amazon-hero-dgt2-01.jpg)\n\n# Amazon employees can get health care for just $5 a week, with $5 doctor visits\n\n*Amazon is investing over $1 billion to raise pay, lower health costs, and more for U.S. fulfillment and transportation employees.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- Amazon’s basic [medical plan](https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits) will now cost $5 per week for employees, down from over $7, for the same coverage.\n- Doctor visits start at $5 for common medical needs, including pediatric care, regular office visits, and physical, speech, occupational, and mental health therapy.\n- Coverage starts on Day 1 for regular full-and reduced-time employees.\n\n---\n\nAmazon is committed to its employees' health and well-being. Regular full- and reduced-time employees get medical coverage, regardless of their level or position within the company, starting on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before benefits kick in.\n\n![Smiling woman wearing glasses and red headband working in Amazon fulfillment facility](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6ea961b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+21+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe5%2F89%2F9a9237e4474fbbf1bc660fe97a27%2Fdgt2-32-2000.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon is investing over $1 billion to raise pay and lower health care costs for US fulfillment and transportation employees](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-wage-increase-2025-fulfillment-transportation-employees)\n\nThis \"Day 1\" coverage ensures regular full- and reduced-time employees and their families have immediate access to the strong foundation health care provides.\n\nNow, the strong foundation of [Amazon’s health care on Day 1](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-health-benefits) is becoming even more affordable.\n\n## Employees save 28% on weekly health insurance premiums\n\n![Smiling employee processing packages in Amazon facility](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9021d39/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F31%2Fcc%2Fbfc4905a47bd8a94ddc78743caa0%2Fpad2-de-15-1600.jpg)\n\nWhen Amazon employees participate in Open Enrollment this fall for their 2026 benefits, they'll see an improved health care option that makes coverage more affordable for themselves and their families.\n\nThe Amazon basic health care plan is getting a price reduction, while offering the same reliable coverage employees depend on. The improved plan costs just $5 per week for employee-only coverage—down from over $7 previously—and doctor visits start at just $5, compared to $40 before. This means employees save 28% on weekly premiums and pay 88% less for non-specialist doctor visits.\n\n![Amazon employee](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1b2f416/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F63%2F9a%2F654b8c8741e59c956151c9a5ee85%2Famazonhealthcarebenefits-hero-2000x1125.jpg)\n\n- [5 awesome health benefits many Amazon employees can start using on their first day](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-health-benefits)\n\nThe Amazon basic health care plan covers preventative care like health screenings and immunizations at no cost. The $5 copay covers common medical needs like pediatric care, regular office visits, substance use disorder care, and physical, speech, occupational, and mental health therapy.\n\nThe Amazon basic health care plan is one of many plans available to eligible employees on Day 1. Amazon employees are encouraged to explore the wide range of other health care plan options that Amazon offers that works best for themselves and their families. Amazon employee benefits vary based on factors like work location, scheduled work hours, length of employment, and employee type (e.g., seasonal or temporary). Depending on number of hours worked, part-time and seasonal employees may also qualify for medical insurance after 90 days.\n\n## A broad commitment to employee health\n\n![Woman in black hoodie and orange safety vest standing by Amazon packages](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/00a6061/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fda%2F93%2F58a3399548f2921442bee1999f83%2F053a3812-employee-1600.jpg)\n\nAmazon's commitment to employee health extends beyond traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage. For growing families, Amazon offers up to [20 weeks of paid leave for birth parents](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/what-20-weeks-of-fully-paid-leave-does-for-amazon-families) and six weeks for eligible supporting parents. All employees have access to our free 24/7 Medical Advice Line as well as the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 work-life support and free short-term counseling—all available from Day 1. Employees also have access to specialized health resources like the [CARES team](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/how-amazon-is-supporting-employees-during-cancer-diagnosis) for cancer support. This Amazon team is solely dedicated to helping diagnosed employees navigate finding care, understanding and taking advantage of benefits, treatment, and recovery.\n\n![Expectant couple smiling on couch, woman in red top touching belly](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/38545df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+129+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffd%2Fb6%2F4aba22ed4e72b76b22a4e14e006c%2Fabout-amazon-hero-hero001-adobestock-385206317.jpg)\n\n- [7 family-building and fertility benefits that support Amazon employees and their families](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-fertility-benefits-for-employees)\n\nFor employees enrolled in an Amazon medical plan, we also offer comprehensive mental health support, online confidential substance use treatment, and access to expert medical opinions for complex diagnoses.\n\nMaking Amazon’s health care even more affordable is just one of the many ways [Amazon is enhancing our comprehensive wages and benefits for employees](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/amazon-wage-increase-2025-fulfillment-transportation-employees). \n\nNext, learn about [8 unique benefits and perks available to Amazon employees](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/lesser-known-amazon-employee-benefits).","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}