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Amwell

Amwell (American Well)

Amwell is one of the longest-established telehealth platforms in the United States, offering weight management alongside a broad range of conditions. Access and cost run primarily through insurance coverage rather than a weight-specific subscription.

Sources captured · researched by Tom

Medications offered

As listed on the provider’s own site. Whether a product is FDA-approved or compounded is the single most important distinction here — we explain why.

  • Prescription weight management medicationType not stated

What they publish

Amwell publishes 2 of 12 standard terms. Fields marked “not publicly disclosed” were not stated on the pages we captured, and we have not filled those gaps with assumptions. Compare disclosure across providers

Membership / programme fee
No weight-specific subscription published; cost runs through insurance coverage (as published)
Medication cost
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Introductory offer
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Insurance
Publishes insurance coverage as the primary access route, with a dedicated coverage section.
HSA / FSA
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Consultation process
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Eligibility
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Lab work
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Pharmacy fulfilment
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Shipping
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Support services
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Cancellation
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Refunds
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

What stands out

  • A general telehealth platform rather than a weight loss company, so weight management sits within broader medical care.
  • Insurance-led rather than cash-subscription, which suits people with coverage and gives no clear price to those without.
  • No compounded medication advertised on the page we captured.

Questions to ask before you pay

These are things we could not settle from published pages, or that we think are easy to misread. Get answers in writing.

  • Establish what a visit costs under your specific plan, since no cash price was published.
  • Confirm whether GLP-1 prescribing is actually part of the weight management service.

May suit

People whose insurance already includes Amwell and who want weight management inside general telehealth.

Limitations

  • No published consumer pricing for the weight service.
  • Medication type and cost not stated.

Sources

Captured . Pages change — check the current version before relying on anything here.

Worth comparing against

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Teladoc Health

Teladoc Health

Insurance- and employer-led access, generally reached through your benefits rather than bought direct

Membership
Not published
Medication
Not published
Publishes5/12 terms
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PlushCare

PlushCare (Accolade)

Primary-care physicians, FDA-approved medication, insurance accepted and no minimum commitment

Membership
Not published
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes7/12 terms
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Circle Medical

Circle Medical

Per-visit primary care pricing, with the average insured out-of-pocket cost published

Membership
No membership fee
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes3/12 terms