Amwell Receives Letter of Intent from Department of Veterans Affairs to Help Power its Digital Health Infrastructure
The VA signals non-binding intent to use Amwell’s platform in its digital health modernization, pending contracting and federal procurement steps.
Rhea-AI Summary
Amwell (AMWL) received a non-binding Letter of Intent from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to deploy its virtual health platform across the VA enterprise.
The VA states it intends to use Amwell to help modernize its digital health infrastructure and expand connected care for more than nine million Veteran beneficiaries. The platform is expected to support a broad range of clinical services, enhance care coordination, and improve access to secure, reliable virtual care nationwide. The VA’s decision follows a comprehensive evaluation in which Amwell’s scalable video, interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and support for integrated care delivery were key factors. Any agreement remains subject to negotiation and federal procurement requirements.
Positive
- VA issues Letter of Intent to use Amwell as its virtual health platform across the enterprise
- Potential reach to more than nine million Veteran beneficiaries if deployment proceeds
- Platform capabilities in interoperability, cybersecurity and scalable video cited as key selection factors
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- Letter of Intent is explicitly non-binding, with no guaranteed contract
- Any formal agreement is contingent on successful contract negotiations and federal procurement approvals
Key Figures
- Veteran beneficiaries
- More than 9 million beneficiaries
- VA population potentially supported by the platform
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Amwell platform expected to facilitate connected care, improving access and quality of care for the more than nine million Veteran beneficiaries
BOSTON, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell® (NYSE: AMWL), a leading provider of a comprehensive SaaS-based technology-enabled healthcare platform, today announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has declared its intent for the Company to deploy its virtual health platform within the VA enterprise and help power the modernization of the VA’s digital health infrastructure.
“The VA’s intent to make Amwell its virtual health platform is another strong testament to the value of our platform and the strength of our team,” said Dr. Ido Schoenberg, Chairman and CEO of Amwell. “We are grateful for the service of our Veterans and honored by the VA’s intent to choose Amwell as it seeks to advance its digital health capabilities and enhance Veteran-centered care through technology.”
The VA anticipates the Amwell platform will support a broad range of clinical services, enhance care coordination, and improve access for our Veterans across the VA enterprise.
The Letter of Intent follows a comprehensive evaluation process by the VA, in which it determined that Amwell’s virtual health platform aligns with the Department’s strategic objectives to expand access to high-quality, secure, and reliable virtual care services for Veterans nationwide through the VA’s current electronic health record modernization efforts. Specifically, the capabilities Amwell demonstrated in scalable video consultations, interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and support for integrated care delivery were significant factors in this determination.
The Letter of Intent does not constitute a binding contract or obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Any formal agreement will be contingent upon the negotiation and execution of a definitive contract and the satisfaction of all applicable federal procurement requirements.
About Amwell
Amwell offers payers and health systems a single, comprehensive, technology-enabled care platform. We use technology to provide patients with better access to more convenient, affordable and effective care. The Amwell platform includes software and services that power many clinical programs from Amwell and our growing number of partners. Our platform allows patients to experience unified, personalized and simple access to diversified clinical programs across the care continuum. As more people seek care online and more clinical programs become available, we offer integrated, future-ready, consistent solutions. The Amwell platform operates at a large scale, enabling care for millions of patients and their sponsors while delivering dependable, high-quality care experiences. For two decades, Amwell has proudly served some of the largest and most sophisticated healthcare organizations in the U.S. and worldwide. For more information, visit business.amwell.com or LinkedIn.
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FAQ
What does the Department of Veterans Affairs expect Amwell’s platform to support?
The VA anticipates that the Amwell platform will support a broad range of clinical services, enhance care coordination, and improve access to secure, reliable virtual care for Veterans across the VA enterprise.
Why did the VA determine that Amwell’s platform aligns with its digital health strategy?
The VA determined alignment after a comprehensive evaluation, citing Amwell’s scalable video consultations, interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and support for integrated care delivery as significant factors supporting its strategic objectives for expanded virtual care.
What conditions must be met before Amwell can formally deploy its platform for the VA?
The Letter of Intent does not create a binding obligation. A formal agreement would require negotiation and execution of a definitive contract and satisfaction of all applicable federal procurement requirements.