https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-moves-to-dismantle-117bn-healthcare-empireContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-moves-to-dismantle-117bn-healthcare-empirehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-moves-to-dismantle-117bn-healthcare-empire#u181949Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:56:21 +0000CVS Health is dismantling its $117bn healthcare conglomerate by splitting into two separate publicly traded companies. The plan divides the retail pharmacy operations from its insurance and healthcare services. Under this structure, the pharmacy chain will become a separate entity from CVS Health, which will continue to house the Aetna insurance provider and Caremark benefits manager. The company expects to complete this transition by early 2028.Why it mattersThis move represents a retreat for the largest drugstore chain in the United States. It reverses a strategy of integrating pharmacy reta