Becker's Healthcare December 23, 2019
Maia Anderson

2019 was largely marked by legal disputes over CVS Health’s acquisition of health insurer Aetna. But it also saw the company introduce new health-focused designs, partnerships and executives as it fought to stay competitive in today’s pharmacy industry.

Below is a timeline of key moves CVS made in 2019, reported by Becker’s Hospital Review:

Editor’s Note: The list doesn’t include lawsuits, non-healthcare-focused partnerships or state-centric news.

Jan. 9: CVS debuts health programs a month after acquiring Aetna
CVS Health rolls out new health programs and services after closing its roughly $70 billion acquisition of Aetna.

Jan. 15: Walmart splits with CVS in drug-pricing dispute
Walmart says it will leave the drugstore networks run by CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit management unit because...

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