# CVS Health to split pharmacy chain from health insurance

CVS Health plans to separate its retail pharmacy chain from its health insurance business, unwinding part of its 2018 acquisition of insurer Aetna. The move signals strain on the integrated pharmacy-insurer model and would reshape one of the largest US healthcare companies, affecting patients, investors and competitors.

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## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/cvs-health-pharmacy-insurance) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:20:24 GMT