Teladoc Health is now the preferred virtual primary care provider for the National Basketball Players Association. The multi-year deal gives current and retired NBA players and their families 24/7 access to urgent care, mental health, nutrition, dermatology, and preventive health services. It's the latest in a string of high-profile Teladoc partnerships, following recent deals with Walmart and Instacart.
Teladoc Health scores a multi-year virtual care deal with the NBA Players Association
Teladoc Health has been named the preferred virtual primary care provider for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), giving the union's roughly 450 current and retired NBA players — and their families — access to a full suite of virtual care services. The deal covers everything from 24/7 urgent care and primary care to mental health support, nutrition, dermatology, expert medical consultations, and health screenings.
The partnership also includes Teladoc's VirtualCheckup, a clinician-led preventive experience that combines blood work, health history reviews, depression and anxiety screenings, and personalized guidance. The two organizations plan to kick things off with a preventive health screening at Summer League in Las Vegas.
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Why it matters: This deal highlights a growing demand for flexible, location-agnostic healthcare — a need that extends well beyond professional athletes to anyone with a mobile lifestyle. It also signals Teladoc's continued push to expand virtual care access through high-profile partnerships.
