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CVS Health Reinforces Longstanding Support for the Military Community

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) highlighted its ongoing support for service members, veterans, and military families across care, community, purpose, and economic opportunity.

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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) highlighted its ongoing support for service members, veterans, and military families across care, community, purpose, and economic opportunity.

Programs span TRICARE and MinuteClinic access, community partnerships, well-being initiatives, and entrepreneurship support, including $292 million in 2025 spending with veteran-owned small businesses.

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Spend with veteran businesses: $292 million
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Spent with veteran small businesses in 2025

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"Through TRICARE and MinuteClinic®, CVS Health also helps expand access"
TRICARE is the U.S. government-run health insurance program that provides medical coverage to active-duty and retired military personnel and their families, acting like a large employer-sponsored health plan paid for by the federal government. It matters to investors because it represents a stable, sizable payer that drives revenue for healthcare providers, insurance managers, pharmaceutical makers and contractors who serve military beneficiaries—similar to a steady customer that can influence demand and contract value.

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Delivering care, connection, and opportunity to military‑connected families nationwide

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is reaffirming its commitment to supporting service members, veterans, their families and caregivers through a comprehensive approach that spans health care access, community‑based solutions, purpose‑driven engagement and economic opportunity.

Guided by research and informed by close collaboration with nonprofit and community organizations, CVS Health takes a comprehensive approach to supporting the military-connected lifecycle. From the moment someone chooses to serve through relocations, transition from service, seeking employment or entrepreneurship, caregiving, and long-term well-being, the company focuses on meeting military-connected individuals and families where they are. This approach reflects CVS Health's belief that lasting impact comes from listening, understanding unique challenges, and delivering coordinated solutions that support stability, opportunity, and health over time.

"CVS Health is uniquely positioned to support the military community because we have a broad presence in communities across the country where service members, veterans, and their families live and work," said Len Shankman, Executive Vice President and President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness at CVS Health. "By listening first and responding to real needs, we are expanding access to care, easing the challenges of relocation, and creating pathways to purpose and economic stability so military-connected families can thrive at every stage of life. Through our Service Made Simpler campaign, we are also helping ensure families are more aware of and connected to the resources and support available to them."

Addressing the Entire Military-Connected Lifecycle

CVS Health works alongside organizations such as the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to support military families and caregivers through health care access, research-informed insights, and long term support. Through TRICARE and MinuteClinic®, CVS Health also helps expand access to convenient, trusted care for eligible service members, veterans, and their families.

Listening and Showing Up with Tailored Community Solutions

In military-connected communities, CVS Health is using research and local insights to design evidence-based programs that reflect the realities families face during transitions. In North Carolina, with plans to expand to additional states this year, initiatives include MFAN's Pantry Restock Program, community-based support developed with Hope For The Warriors, and volunteer-led efforts that bring CVS Health colleagues directly into community support efforts.

Fostering Purpose, Connection, and Well-Being

Recognizing that a sense of purpose is essential to health, CVS Health invests in programs that help veterans and military spouses continue serving their communities. Working with organizations such as the Travis Manion Foundation, Team Red, White & Blue, Soldiers to Sidelines, Armed Services Arts Partnership, CreatiVets and Vets4Warriors create opportunities for connection, physical wellness, creative expression, and peer support. CVS Health also supports military families through organizations like Our Military Kids, which provides activity grants to children of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members and combat-injured veterans, helping them stay connected and maintain stability during periods of deployment and recovery.

Creating Economic Stability Through Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship

CVS Health goes beyond traditional veteran employment by investing in entrepreneurship and supplier engagement. By working with organizations such as Hiring Our Heroes and Hire Heroes USA, the company supports career readiness and employment pathways, while work with the Duke Veterans Transition Research Lab helps advance research on veteran workforce transitions and economic outcomes.

The company continues to invest in programs that help veterans and military spouses start, grow, and sustain small businesses—connecting them to training, certification, and real opportunities within CVS Health's supply chain. In 2025 alone, CVS Health spent $292 million with veteran small businesses, supporting long-term economic mobility for families and strengthening the communities they serve. Support for organizations such as The Rosie Network, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), the National Veteran-Owned Business Development Council (NVBDC), and the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce help entrepreneurs access training, certification, and retail pathways.

"Our commitment to the military community is not limited to a single initiative or moment in time," Shankman added. "It is embedded in how we connect care, research, community, and opportunity, and in how we honor service through lasting support."

For more information about CVS Health's support of veterans, service members, and military families, visit CVSHealth.com.

About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 88 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated more than 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company's integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.

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How is CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) supporting the military community in 2026?

CVS Health supports the military community through healthcare access, community programs, and economic opportunity initiatives. According to CVS Health, efforts include TRICARE and MinuteClinic care, research-informed community partnerships, well-being programs, and workforce and entrepreneurship support for veterans, military spouses, caregivers, and their families.

What role does TRICARE and MinuteClinic play in CVS Health support for veterans and families?

TRICARE and MinuteClinic help expand convenient care access for eligible service members, veterans, and families. According to CVS Health, these services integrate with broader community-based programs, aiming to meet military-connected individuals where they live and work throughout their service and post-service journeys.

How much did CVS Health spend with veteran-owned small businesses in 2025?

According to CVS Health, the company spent $292 million with veteran small businesses in 2025. This supplier engagement is part of a broader strategy to support veteran entrepreneurship, long-term economic mobility for military families, and stronger local communities connected to the company’s supply chain.

Which partner organizations does CVS Health work with to support military families and caregivers?

CVS Health partners with groups such as MFAN, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. According to CVS Health, additional partners include Hope For The Warriors, Travis Manion Foundation, Team Red, White & Blue, Soldiers to Sidelines, and others focused on connection and care.

How does CVS Health help veterans and military spouses with careers and entrepreneurship?

CVS Health supports career readiness and business growth through partners like Hiring Our Heroes and Hire Heroes USA. According to CVS Health, it also works with NaVOBA, NVBDC, The Rosie Network, and the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce to provide training, certification, and supply chain opportunities.

What is CVS Health’s Service Made Simpler campaign for military-connected families?

Service Made Simpler focuses on increasing awareness of resources for military-connected families. According to CVS Health, the campaign aims to help service members, veterans, caregivers, and spouses more easily connect with available healthcare, community programs, and economic opportunities across the company’s nationwide footprint.

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