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ECONOMY • UNITED STATES
CVS plans to separate its pharmacy business from insurance and benefits
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CVS Health intends to split into two publicly traded companies: one centered on its roughly 9,000 pharmacies and another on insurance and pharmacy-benefit operations. Reports say the separation is planned for 2028; it has not been completed.
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Why it matters
The change could reshape a major U.S. healthcare company and affect its workers, customers, pharmacies, insurers and business partners. Analysts cited in CNBC say the units may now be strong enough to operate independently; the reports also place the move amid scrutiny of integrated healthcare businesses.