CVS Health to Split Retail Pharmacies and Insurance

CVS Health announced plans to separate its retail pharmacies from its Aetna insurance and pharmacy-benefit operations by 2028. The move unwinds its 117 billion dollar healthcare conglomerate structure as shares fell 12 percent.

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FILE PHOTO: A sign advertises flu and COVID-19 vaccines at a CVS pharmacy in Miami, Florida, U.S. September 4, 2025  REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

CVS Health will split into two standalone companies by the first half of 2028, separating its retail pharmacies from the Aetna insurance business. The plan unwinds a $117 billion healthcare conglomerate built over two decades of acquisitions. Shares fell 12.6% to $79.94 following the announcement.