CVS Health Corporation operates an integrated health care model that combines retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management, health insurance, medical clinics, specialty and mail pharmacy support, and related consumer health services. Recurring company news includes quarterly results and guidance, segment performance across Health Services, Health Care Benefits, and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness, and capital returns through common-stock dividends.
Updates also cover CVS Caremark formulary decisions, biosimilar adoption, Aetna prior authorization and plan-administration initiatives, community health investments by the CVS Health Foundation, and developments involving Omnicare, the company's long-term care pharmacy subsidiary.
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will hold its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Analysts and investors will discuss the financial results. An audio webcast will be available simultaneously at investors.cvshealth.com and archived there for one year.
CVS Health (CVS) announced Aetna's 2027 Medicare offerings, including expanded plans for members with chronic conditions and additional HMO options. Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans will be offered in 41 states plus Washington, D.C., accessible to 57 million Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. Aetna plans to expand Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans into six new states, bringing availability to 25 states, and its High Value Provider Incentive Program into two new states.
All Aetna Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans will have $0 Tier 1 drug copays at preferred pharmacies. Every county with Aetna Medicare Advantage coverage will have at least one $0 monthly-premium plan. Aetna also plans to expand Prime HMO offerings in select markets and continue expanding its Clinical Collaboration program, which supports members transitioning from hospital care.
CVS Health (CVS) has approved a quarterly dividend of 66.5 cents per share on its common stock. The board-approved dividend is payable on November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 22, 2026.
CVS Health (CVS) is reminding Tennessee residents that measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines are available statewide at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations.
Following confirmation of nine measles cases in Tennessee, eligible patients ages 3 and older can receive MMR shots at 134 CVS Pharmacy sites, while MinuteClinic clinicians may give the recommended second dose to children 4 to 6 years old and booster doses for certain higher-risk groups.
Aetna (CVS) is expanding bundled oncology prior authorizations to cover all cancer types for eligible Medicaid members as of September 1, with a full roll-out across all Aetna lines of business planned for 2027.
The bundles consolidate medical oncology, radiation oncology and related high-tech imaging, such as MRI or CT scans, into a single prior authorization submitted via one portal, replacing an average of four separate requests per cancer patient. Nearly 25% of eligible members have already received a bundled prior authorization, which pre-approves services to help accelerate access to care and reduce paperwork for providers.
Survey data from Aetna show that 74% of providers view administrative burden as the top challenge for clinical staff, and 31% cite prior authorization management as the largest contributor. The company expects to extend bundle eligibility to Medicare and Commercial members in the first half of 2027.
CVS Health (CVS) launched a nationwide "Wear Your HeART" Bandage Art Contest on September 16, 2026, inviting U.S. residents to submit original artwork about protecting personal and community health.
Four Grand Prize winners will have their designs featured on limited-edition CVS brand adhesive bandages used for immunizations in CVS Pharmacy locations starting in Fall 2027, and each will receive $5,000 and recognition on related promotional materials. Entries, which must incorporate the CVS heart, can be submitted at CVSWearYourHeART.com between September 15 and November 30, 2026, and winners are expected to be announced in January 2027.
CVS Health (CVS) released survey results showing many U.S. adults still face access, cost and availability barriers to preventive health screenings, as its free Project Health program marks 20 years. Nearly one in four adults have delayed speaking with a health professional due to such barriers, and one-third were unaware community screening programs exist.
Project Health has delivered nearly 20,000 community screening events, reached 1.8 million people across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and provided more than 6 million no-cost screenings since 2006. Screenings are available at CVS Pharmacy locations, mobile sites and community events, with no appointment or insurance required, and include consultations, help interpreting results and connections to local and digital health resources.
CVS Health (CVS) announced that updated 2026–2027 COVID-19 vaccines are now available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations nationwide, generally at no cost for patients with most insurance plans. Appointments can be booked online or via the CVS Health app, and walk-ins are accepted.
CVS Pharmacy vaccinates eligible patients in line with state regulations, while MinuteClinic offers COVID-19 shots starting at 18 months of age. Appointments are available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, and families can schedule up to four people at once, often combining COVID-19, flu, RSV and other routine vaccines in a single visit.
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced that updated 2026-2027 flu vaccines are now available nationwide at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations. Patients can schedule appointments online at CVS.com, MinuteClinic.com or via the CVS Health app, or visit as walk-ins for flu shots and other CDC-recommended vaccinations.
According to a CVS Health-commissioned survey, 63% of Americans say they are likely to receive a flu vaccine this season, similar to prior years, with 68% planning to do so by the end of October. CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic also offer combination testing for Influenza A, Influenza B and COVID-19 at participating locations, with pharmacists in select states able to both test and treat eligible patients.
Year-round, CVS sites provide more than 15 commonly recommended vaccinations, with many preventive vaccines available at no cost through insurance. Patients receiving CDC-recommended vaccines at CVS Pharmacy may qualify for a $5 off $20 offer and other promotional savings, subject to terms and coverage.
CVS Pharmacy (NYSE: CVS) launched the nationwide Home Team Heroes contest to honor youth soccer players ages 7-15 who demonstrate leadership, service and community impact. Two grand prize winners will each generate a $25,000 grant for their non-profit soccer organization, appear on limited-edition Well Market snack packaging in select CVS stores next year, and receive a team block party. Two runners-up will each generate a $10,000 grant for their non-profit soccer organization. Nominations are open at CVSHomeTeamHeroes.com through September 25, 2026.