In late 2025, CVS continued its expansion by acquiring 63 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in the Pacific Northwest.

CVS Health completed its landmark on November 28, 2018 . This vertical merger combined one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains and pharmacy benefit managers with a leading health insurance provider. Key Details of the Merger Total Cost: The deal was valued at roughly $69 billion .

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CVS aimed to turn its 9,700 retail locations and 1,100 MinuteClinics into "health hubs" to manage patient care more directly and lower overall costs.

As of January 1, 2026 , Aetna CVS Health has stopped offering or renewing individual and family medical plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in any U.S. state.