so CVS/CVSCaremark/aetna and all the other subsidiaries are going to have the Market on Healthcare, prescriptions and now animal care
How is that legal
How is that not a monopoly?
How is that legal
How is that not a monopoly?
CVS Health announced Tuesday that CVS Pharmacy is now dispensing select prescription medications for dogs and cats, including antibiotics, allergy medications, flea and tick treatments, insulin and pain relievers, making it easier for pet owners to access medications for their animals.
CVS announces new pharmacy option for pet owners
Dog and cat owners can now fill common pet medications at more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations across the U.S.
abcnews.com
July 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM
so CVS/CVSCaremark/aetna and all the other subsidiaries are going to have the Market on Healthcare, prescriptions and now animal care
How is that legal
How is that not a monopoly?
How is that legal
How is that not a monopoly?
CVS Caremark #Zepbound coverage will return in October after patient backlash over the removal of #EliLilly’s weight loss drug.
#WTFWire #CVSCaremark #WeightLossDrug #HealthcareNews #PrescriptionCoverage #HealthInsurance #PatientAdvocacy
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#WTFWire #CVSCaremark #WeightLossDrug #HealthcareNews #PrescriptionCoverage #HealthInsurance #PatientAdvocacy
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June 1, 2026 at 7:02 AM
CVS Caremark #Zepbound coverage will return in October after patient backlash over the removal of #EliLilly’s weight loss drug.
#WTFWire #CVSCaremark #WeightLossDrug #HealthcareNews #PrescriptionCoverage #HealthInsurance #PatientAdvocacy
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#WTFWire #CVSCaremark #WeightLossDrug #HealthcareNews #PrescriptionCoverage #HealthInsurance #PatientAdvocacy
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My moderately warm take is that pharmacies led the lockup panic and it was not about theft. CVSCaremark pushed to become pharmacy of record for insurance companies and part of that was ample retail locations. Now that they have the contracts they're degrading retail to push 90 day mail order.
feel like the thing missing in Shoplifting Discourse is that if you leave aside the morality of stealing from a big corporation, widespread shoplifting forces retailers to take onerous and annoying steps to combat it which causes harm and deadweight loss to all the other store patrons.
April 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
My moderately warm take is that pharmacies led the lockup panic and it was not about theft. CVSCaremark pushed to become pharmacy of record for insurance companies and part of that was ample retail locations. Now that they have the contracts they're degrading retail to push 90 day mail order.
My CVSCaremark PBM journey with Zep:
2024 $50/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2025 $66/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2026 $499/ mo w/Lilly coupon 🤬(only after switching to Wegovy & it failing, approved for Zep on appeal)
Lilly direct 15mg $459/mo
Time for single-payer w/negotiated drug $ like Medicare!!!
2024 $50/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2025 $66/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2026 $499/ mo w/Lilly coupon 🤬(only after switching to Wegovy & it failing, approved for Zep on appeal)
Lilly direct 15mg $459/mo
Time for single-payer w/negotiated drug $ like Medicare!!!
April 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
My CVSCaremark PBM journey with Zep:
2024 $50/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2025 $66/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2026 $499/ mo w/Lilly coupon 🤬(only after switching to Wegovy & it failing, approved for Zep on appeal)
Lilly direct 15mg $459/mo
Time for single-payer w/negotiated drug $ like Medicare!!!
2024 $50/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2025 $66/mo copay w/Lilly coupon
2026 $499/ mo w/Lilly coupon 🤬(only after switching to Wegovy & it failing, approved for Zep on appeal)
Lilly direct 15mg $459/mo
Time for single-payer w/negotiated drug $ like Medicare!!!
What do you do when your PBM suggests a "medical impossibility" to fix a system glitch? 💊
I’m documenting a case of "Administrative Gaslighting" involving a suggestion to prescribe 3x the FDA limit to bypass a coding error.
#PBMReform #CareFirst #CVSCaremark
I’m documenting a case of "Administrative Gaslighting" involving a suggestion to prescribe 3x the FDA limit to bypass a coding error.
#PBMReform #CareFirst #CVSCaremark
April 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
What do you do when your PBM suggests a "medical impossibility" to fix a system glitch? 💊
I’m documenting a case of "Administrative Gaslighting" involving a suggestion to prescribe 3x the FDA limit to bypass a coding error.
#PBMReform #CareFirst #CVSCaremark
I’m documenting a case of "Administrative Gaslighting" involving a suggestion to prescribe 3x the FDA limit to bypass a coding error.
#PBMReform #CareFirst #CVSCaremark
Tomorrow I pledge to attend opening ceremonies for #handsoff
and will shop every tiny object targetcorp sells, and then leave it at the front door for $$$#overtime stocking.
Next I will go to cvscaremark.
and will shop every tiny object targetcorp sells, and then leave it at the front door for $$$#overtime stocking.
Next I will go to cvscaremark.
April 17, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Tomorrow I pledge to attend opening ceremonies for #handsoff
and will shop every tiny object targetcorp sells, and then leave it at the front door for $$$#overtime stocking.
Next I will go to cvscaremark.
and will shop every tiny object targetcorp sells, and then leave it at the front door for $$$#overtime stocking.
Next I will go to cvscaremark.
I priced my daily RXs as well compared to my 90d thru insurance ( Amtrak-union employee) .. it’s actually about $8 cheaper thru CpDrugs than my plan w/cvscaremark..
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I priced my daily RXs as well compared to my 90d thru insurance ( Amtrak-union employee) .. it’s actually about $8 cheaper thru CpDrugs than my plan w/cvscaremark..
Should I just give up on psych meds? Nothing seems to help, and #CVSCaremark makes getting refills such a hassle, and the withdrawal symptoms every time I run out are unimaginably horrible. I should just go back to my 50 years of masking and just dealing with it. #mentalhealth
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Should I just give up on psych meds? Nothing seems to help, and #CVSCaremark makes getting refills such a hassle, and the withdrawal symptoms every time I run out are unimaginably horrible. I should just go back to my 50 years of masking and just dealing with it. #mentalhealth
CVS Caremark faces a class-action lawsuit over dropping Zepbound in favor of Wegovy. Plaintiffs cite differences in indications, patient tolerability, and outcomes; experts point out why the two drugs may be complementary.
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#CVSCaremark #Wegovy #Zepbound #GLP1 #HealthLaw
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#CVSCaremark #Wegovy #Zepbound #GLP1 #HealthLaw
September 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
CVS Caremark faces a class-action lawsuit over dropping Zepbound in favor of Wegovy. Plaintiffs cite differences in indications, patient tolerability, and outcomes; experts point out why the two drugs may be complementary.
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#CVSCaremark #Wegovy #Zepbound #GLP1 #HealthLaw
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#CVSCaremark #Wegovy #Zepbound #GLP1 #HealthLaw
That breakthrough HIV prevention drug just announced? #CVS already stated it won’t carry it, & #CVSCaremark (their pharmacy insurance) won’t cover it.
Y’all, time to boycott CVS like we did Target.
www.advocate.com/health/cvs-h...
Y’all, time to boycott CVS like we did Target.
www.advocate.com/health/cvs-h...
CVS Health denies coverage for breakthrough HIV drug, committing 'clear violation' of ACA
CVS Health will not cover Gilead's Yeztugo, generic name lenacapavir (LEN), citing "clinical, financial, and regulatory factors."
www.advocate.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
That breakthrough HIV prevention drug just announced? #CVS already stated it won’t carry it, & #CVSCaremark (their pharmacy insurance) won’t cover it.
Y’all, time to boycott CVS like we did Target.
www.advocate.com/health/cvs-h...
Y’all, time to boycott CVS like we did Target.
www.advocate.com/health/cvs-h...
I got a notice from CVScaremark that the prior authorization for my prescription has expired so I need to jump through hoops to re-prior authorize it
What was that about conservatives not wanting faceless bureaucrats interfering in our healthcare?
What was that about conservatives not wanting faceless bureaucrats interfering in our healthcare?
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I got a notice from CVScaremark that the prior authorization for my prescription has expired so I need to jump through hoops to re-prior authorize it
What was that about conservatives not wanting faceless bureaucrats interfering in our healthcare?
What was that about conservatives not wanting faceless bureaucrats interfering in our healthcare?
Just did the annual Rx mail-order opt-out with CVScaremark. It was easier this time. I like my local independent pharmacy and only go to CVS when absolutely necessary. They've grown far too big.
July 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just did the annual Rx mail-order opt-out with CVScaremark. It was easier this time. I like my local independent pharmacy and only go to CVS when absolutely necessary. They've grown far too big.
In a statement, the pharmacy benefit manager pointed to drug pricing as a central challenge for insurers, stating that manufacturer prices are too high. #Zepbound #GLP1 #CVSCaremark #PBM #Prescriptions
CVS Caremark removes coverage of Zepbound amid pricing concerns
Drug pricing remains a central challenge for insurers
buff.ly
July 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In a statement, the pharmacy benefit manager pointed to drug pricing as a central challenge for insurers, stating that manufacturer prices are too high. #Zepbound #GLP1 #CVSCaremark #PBM #Prescriptions
Today I found out that Sandoz and CVScaremark have decided that I now have to pay over $1,300 a month to keep my eyesight. I was on humira since 2011 and never paid a dime for it. CVS last year said they no longer cover humira and switched me to hyrimoz. Never paid a dime thanks to copay assistance.
July 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Today I found out that Sandoz and CVScaremark have decided that I now have to pay over $1,300 a month to keep my eyesight. I was on humira since 2011 and never paid a dime for it. CVS last year said they no longer cover humira and switched me to hyrimoz. Never paid a dime thanks to copay assistance.
The judge ruled that #CVSCaremark failed to report post-sale pharmacy price concessions, especially for Walgreens and Rite Aid,, causing inflated costs to be sent to the federal government. @srpharmassist www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regula...
CVS Caremark ordered to pay $95M for inflating Medicare drug prices - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
CVS Caremark has been ordered to pay $95 million after a federal judge found the pharmacy benefit manager improperly inflated Medicare Part D drug prices by failing to report required pharmacy…
www.beckershospitalreview.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The judge ruled that #CVSCaremark failed to report post-sale pharmacy price concessions, especially for Walgreens and Rite Aid,, causing inflated costs to be sent to the federal government. @srpharmassist www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regula...
NC Treasurer: #CVSCaremark negotiates with drug manufacturers to save money for the state employees’ health plan, but they’re keeping millions of dollars for themselves. CVS Caremark says they are following the contract and saving money for beneficiaries.
NC State Health Plan may take legal action against vendor CVS Caremark
The pharmacy giant manages the prescription drug benefit for the State Health Plan, but contract negotiations are at an impasse.
www.northcarolinahealthnews.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NC Treasurer: #CVSCaremark negotiates with drug manufacturers to save money for the state employees’ health plan, but they’re keeping millions of dollars for themselves. CVS Caremark says they are following the contract and saving money for beneficiaries.
CVSCaremark count your fucking days
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ALT: a cartoon character with a fist in the air and the number 4 on the bottom
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May 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
CVSCaremark count your fucking days
CVS selects Wegovy over Zepbound as preferred obesity treatment, enhancing access and affordability. Lilly emphasizes patient choice via LillyDirect. Implications for obesity care access and cost.
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#Wegovy #Zepbound #ObesityCare #GLP1 #CVSCaremark
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#Wegovy #Zepbound #ObesityCare #GLP1 #CVSCaremark
May 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
CVS selects Wegovy over Zepbound as preferred obesity treatment, enhancing access and affordability. Lilly emphasizes patient choice via LillyDirect. Implications for obesity care access and cost.
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#Wegovy #Zepbound #ObesityCare #GLP1 #CVSCaremark
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#Wegovy #Zepbound #ObesityCare #GLP1 #CVSCaremark
I called and asked for the credentials of the #CVSCaremark employee who denied me coverage. They are a pharmacist. Not an MD. Not a specialist in women’s health. Just a general pharmacist. I’m sure they know better than an actual gynecologist though, hyuk
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I called and asked for the credentials of the #CVSCaremark employee who denied me coverage. They are a pharmacist. Not an MD. Not a specialist in women’s health. Just a general pharmacist. I’m sure they know better than an actual gynecologist though, hyuk
You know what’s fun? When your doctor prescribes a medication for you and your insurance takes three weeks to respond only to deny it stating that they need proof that this medication works for me. If you’re denying it, how then do I provide proof that it works? #healthfirst #cvscaremark
February 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
You know what’s fun? When your doctor prescribes a medication for you and your insurance takes three weeks to respond only to deny it stating that they need proof that this medication works for me. If you’re denying it, how then do I provide proof that it works? #healthfirst #cvscaremark
@unitedhealthcare.sa.com #OptumRX #CVSCaremark #ExpressScripts caught stealing!
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UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged some cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%
The report is the latest indictment of America’s broken healthcare system.
www.yahoo.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM