Patients or their doctors would be able to request that pharmacies partially fill prescriptions for opioids under a bill introduced in the General…
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CVS’ Helena Foulkes Leaves To Head Global Retailer
A top CVS Health executive is leaving the Woonsocket-based pharmacy chain to become chief executive of a company that owns upscale retailers including…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was a busy week in Rhode Island politics, so let’s take some time to look back and ahead. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your…
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CVS Expects To Save $1 Billion In Federal Taxes In 2018
CVS Health expects the new federal tax law will save the company more than $1 billion this year.
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Top 10 Stories Of 2017
We’re counting down the top 10 local news stories of 2017. Each day, we’ll post a new story. And we’ll reveal RIPR’s top story of 2017 on New Year’s Day.
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Top Executive At CVS Resigns
A top executive at CVS Health has left the company.
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What The CVS Merger With Aetna Could Mean For Consumers
Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain CVS is set to acquire the health insurance provider Aetna for $69 billion. The boards of both companies have voted to…
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CVS To Buy Insurance Giant Aetna For $69B
CVS Health has reportedly agreed to buy Aetna, the nation’s third-largest health insurer for $69-billion. CVS is a lot more than a pharmacy. The…
