June 2005
● MinuteClinic teams up with CVS Corp. (now CVS Health)
Clinics open in CVS Pharmacy stores in Minnesota and Maryland
July 2006
● CVS Corp. acquires MinuteClinic
The partnership leads to a national expansion of CVS Pharmacy locations
March 2007
● CVS Health pays $21B for Caremark Rx
CVS Caremark is one of the nation's top three largest pharmacy benefit managers by market share
August 2015
● CVS Health teams up with three direct-to-consumer telehealth companies
The move comes as the company looks for ways to expand its telehealth strategy
August 2018
● CVS Health goes virtual
The company announces the launch of its MinuteClinic Video Visits service
November 2018
● CVS Health buys Aetna for $70B
The deal is finalized in September 2019
November 2021
● CVS Health announces plan to close about 900 stores within three years
The closure of nearly 10% of the company's retail stores is part of its health services expansion, including into primary care
May 2022
● CVS Health announces launch of virtual primary care platform
The service will roll out to eligible Aetna members Jan. 1, 2023, and CVS Caremark during the second quarter of 2023
September 2022
● CVS Health will acquire Signify Health for $8B in cash
The transaction to expand home health services is expected to close in the first half of 2023