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A CVS Pharmacy storefront sign torn in two by a pair of hands against a red background, illustrating a corporate breakup.

A CVS Pharmacy storefront sign torn in two by a pair of hands against a red background, illustrating a corporate breakup.

CVS Breaks Itself Up, and Keeps the Parts That Matter

CVS Health announced a split into two publicly traded companies, spinning off its 9,000 retail stores while keeping Aetna, Caremark, and CVS Specialty bundled together. For patients dependent on specialty drugs and 340B pricing — including people living with HIV and hepatitis C — the machinery that drives cost and steers prescriptions stays firmly intact.

PBM Reform & Drug Pricing

5 hours ago4 min read

Side-by-side photos of Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Josh Hawley, both speaking and gesturing during public appearances.

Side-by-side photos of Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Josh Hawley, both speaking and gesturing during public appearances.

Warren and Hawley Want to Break Up Big Medicine

Break Up Big Medicine Act would force structural separation of insurers, PBMs, and pharmacies.

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Feb 228 min read

A photograph of the United States Federal Trade Commission Building under a clear blue sky. A large, dark grey sign in the foreground reads "UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION BUILDING" in bold white letters, with the classical, rounded stone building rising in the background.

A photograph of the United States Federal Trade Commission Building under a clear blue sky. A large, dark grey sign in the foreground reads "UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION BUILDING" in bold white letters, with the classical, rounded stone building rising in the background.

FTC Sues Major PBMs for Unfair Practices Affecting Drug Costs

FTC complaint against major PBMs for anticompetitive rebating and insulin pricing.

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Oct 6, 20248 min read

FTC Ramps Up Efforts Against Hospital Consolidation

FTC enforcement against hospital mergers and implications for costs and access.

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Jul 7, 20248 min read

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