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News about CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) covers developments across its roles in retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management, health insurance and health care delivery. Company press releases and related disclosures highlight how CVS Health communicates financial performance, strategic priorities, governance updates and community initiatives to investors, customers and the public.
Investors following CVS stock can find news on quarterly and full-year earnings announcements, financial guidance updates and Investor Day presentations. For example, CVS Health has issued press releases discussing results for specific quarters, updating full-year financial guidance and providing outlooks for future years, including projections for revenues, operating income, adjusted operating income, GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share and adjusted EPS. These communications often appear in conjunction with Form 8-K filings that furnish the underlying press releases.
Corporate governance and leadership changes are another recurring news theme. CVS Health has announced Board decisions such as appointing its President and Chief Executive Officer, J. David Joyner, to the additional role of Chair of the Board, and it has used both press releases and Form 8-K filings to describe these actions and related Board structures.
Operational and community-focused news items describe how CVS Health engages with public health and local organizations. Examples include offering the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine at select CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations in South Carolina during a measles outbreak, and the CVS Health Foundation’s grants to the American Diabetes Association to expand a maternal diabetes program in New York City. Other stories highlight investments in affordable housing projects and the company’s reported economic impact across U.S. states.
Visitors to this news page can review these types of announcements to understand how CVS Health presents its strategy, financial outlook, health services, community partnerships and responses to health challenges over time.
CVS Health has launched MinuteClinic Video Visits in Nevada, extending its telehealth services available 24/7 in 49 states and Washington, DC. This service allows patients to receive non-emergency health care via video calls, offering COVID-19 screenings and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. Each session costs $59 and is designed for those without insurance, while most Aetna plans cover it. The service uses technology from Teladoc, connecting patients with board-certified providers licensed in their state for quality, evidence-based care.
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on its Common Stock. This dividend will be paid on August 2, 2021, to stockholders on record as of July 23, 2021. CVS Health emphasizes its commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and affordability through innovative services and community presence, all aimed at improving overall health outcomes.
On June 29, 2021, U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with the Aetna Foundation, published its fourth annual Healthiest Communities rankings. The top five communities, led by Los Alamos County, New Mexico, excelled in metrics such as housing, population health, and infrastructure. The rankings include insights into COVID-19 vaccine rates and discuss equity issues affecting health outcomes. The initiative is part of a $100 million commitment by CVS Health to enhance community health.
CVS Pharmacy announced a major update to its ExtraCare Rewards program, transitioning to a 2% back rewards system delivered immediately after transactions instead of quarterly. Starting July, members will see rewards in the CVS App and on receipts, enhancing user experience. Additionally, the program introduces a birthday benefit for its 74 million members, offering $3 in ExtraBucks Rewards. Enhanced app functionality allows users to track rewards conveniently. Special freebies will be available through the app throughout late June and July, celebrating these changes.
Aetna, part of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), has received approval to expand its Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) statewide in Illinois, effective July 1, 2021. This expansion aims to provide coordinated care for dual-eligible individuals and follows extensive planning by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services in collaboration with CMS. Aetna is the sole health plan approved for the MMAI across all Illinois counties. Enrollment begins in June 2021, with passive enrollment occurring in phases for multiple cohorts.
CVS Health has launched its first MinuteClinic locations in Utah, expanding its nationwide CVS HealthHUB initiative. These clinics offer high-quality, affordable care without the need for appointments, catering to patients aged 18 months and older. The clinics provide various services, including treatment for common illnesses, wellness screenings, and telehealth options. CVS aims to enhance healthcare accessibility with these locations, which feature expanded operational hours and a broad range of health and wellness products.
CVS Health has successfully installed time delay safe technology in all 355 CVS Pharmacy locations in Georgia. This initiative aims to reduce pharmacy robberies, particularly for controlled substances like opioids. Previously implemented in 2015, time delay safes led to a 70% decrease in robberies in Indianapolis, and a 50% decline across 18 states. The system serves as a deterrent for potential robbers and enhances the safety of both employees and customers. CVS Health continues to address the opioid epidemic through various community initiatives, including drug disposal programs.
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CVS Health announced a new #OneStepCloser sweepstakes, starting June 1, 2021, for customers who have received or will receive a COVID-19 vaccination through their services. Participants can win weekly and grand prizes totaling over a thousand rewards, including cruises and Super Bowl tickets, aimed at encouraging vaccination. More than 17 million doses have been administered nationwide, with CVS locations easily accessible to 85% of the U.S. population. The sweepstakes ends July 10.
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) announced that CEO Karen Lynch will participate in a fireside chat with investors at the Goldman Sachs 42nd Annual Healthcare Conference on June 9, 2020, at approximately 10:30 am EST. CVS Health is a diversified health services company with over 300,000 employees, focused on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability through innovative services like HealthHUB locations.
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