https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-to-split-pharmacy-chain-from-health-insuranceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-to-split-pharmacy-chain-from-health-insurancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-health-to-split-pharmacy-chain-from-health-insurance#u188816Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:43:32 +0000CVS Health announced it will split into two independent publicly traded companies, separating its retail pharmacy operations from its health insurance and pharmacy benefit management businesses. The spinoff, expected in the first half of 2028, will create CVS Pharmacy holding roughly 9,000 stores and Aetna plus Caremark under the healthcare solutions company. Investors reacted negatively, with shares falling 12% as the breakup of its $117 billion empire takes shape.Why it mattersThe split ends CVS's strategy of combining retail pharmacies with insurance and benefit management under one um