WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with the State of Florida to resolve claims dating back more than a decade related to prescriptions for opioid medications that were filled at Florida CVS Pharmacy locations. Under the agreement the company will settle all opioid claims against it by
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health has completed installation of time delay safe technology in all 392 Illinois CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores. The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Thursday that all CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide will offer customers a free safe medication disposal option, beginning in 2020. The company will add 1,000 in-store safe medication disposal units to the more than 1,700 units currently in CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide. It will also donate up to 400 additional
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced Tuesday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 512 CVS Pharmacy locations in Pennsylvania, including pharmacies located in Target stores. The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the resulting diversion of controlled substance medications. In addition, the safes are
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced that the company will enhance and expand two of its signature programs focused on helping prevent prescription opioid abuse. Specifically, CVS Health said it will install 1,100 additional safe medication disposal units in CVS Pharmacy locations and local police departments by the end of next year, bringing the total number
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health said that it is embarking on a pilot project in the Tri-Cities area of Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at addressing diabetes in medically underserved communities with chronically high rates of this disease. In collaboration with Rimidi, Inc., a digital health company, and select community organizations, CVS Health will work to heighten awareness
KANSAS CITY, Mo. and WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health officially announced the opening of a new retail distribution center in Kansas City, Mo, located at 10711 North Congress Avenue in the Skyport Industrial Park. When fully operational, the new distribution center will add more than 360 new jobs to the Kansas City area, as well as an additional 70 to 100
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced today the latest milestones in the company’s more than six year effort to help address and prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse. Over the past several months, the company has dramatically increased access to safe medication disposal sites, helped its clients reduce opioid utilization for members when clinically appropriate, strengthened
PHOENIX — CVS Health has expanded its safe medication disposal program to select CVS Pharmacy locations in Arizona to help facilitate proper and timely disposal of opioids and other medications that could be diverted or misused if left in medicine cabinets. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich attended the launch of the program at a Phoenix CVS Pharmacy
RICHMOND, Va. — CVS Health announced that the company has expanded its safe medication disposal program to select CVS Pharmacy locations in Virginia to help facilitate proper and timely disposal of opioids and other medications that could be diverted or misused if left in medicine cabinets. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, Chesterfield Deputy Chief of Police,
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has applauded the enactment of the VA Mission Act, which enhances veteran access to community care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new law builds upon several successful programs CVS Health has implemented in coordination with the Department to increase veterans’ access to health care services through walk-in care
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced the management team that, following the close of the Aetna acquisition, will lead the combined company into the future. Aetna will operate as a stand-alone business unit within the CVS Health enterprise following the close and will be led by members of its current management team. In addition,
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has revealed a new, comprehensive program designed to combat rising prescription drug prices and help patients save money on their medications. The new initiatives are being launched against a background of ongoing increases in manufacturers’ list prices for drugs and a growing percentage of Americans who have high-deductible health plans.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — CVS Health is deploying safe medication disposal containers to CVS Pharmacy stores in South Carolina. CVS said Tuesday that 22 drug disposal units will be installed at CVS Pharmacy locations in South Carolina over the next few weeks. These will add to the 24 CVS medication disposal kiosks donated to police and sheriff departments
