Overview
- CVS revamped its weight‑management program to offer $29 MinuteClinic online visits for self‑pay adults, available 24/7 with no membership or monthly fee.
- CVS Pharmacy will stock all FDA‑approved GLP‑1 medications and offer insurance or cash‑pay options with same‑day pickup at about 9,000 stores.
- CVS confirmed a collaboration with Eli Lilly to show transparent reimbursed and self‑pay pricing for Zepbound and Foundayo in the CVS app by early fourth quarter 2026.
- The company highlighted affordability tools that include acceptance of third‑party discount cards, manufacturer coupons and vouchers, and participation in the CMS Medicare GLP‑1 Bridge program that offers eligible beneficiaries $50 per month through December 31, 2027.
- CVS announced the program alongside stronger second‑quarter results and a raised 2026 profit forecast, and the integrated model aims to reduce prior‑authorization and coverage barriers by connecting telehealth, pharmacy and pharmacist care.