CVS Breaks Apart, PBM Reform Moves Forward & the Future of Pharmacy Care | TWIRx

November 6, 2026 | Pharmacy Podcast Network

Sponsored by Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and U.S. News & World Report

This week on This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury welcomes an outstanding lineup of pharmacy leaders, healthcare advocates, and industry experts to discuss four major developments shaping the future of pharmacy: CVS Health's historic restructuring, federal PBM reform, GLP-1 patient outcomes, and innovation in specialty medication access.

Segment 1: CVS Health's Historic Separation — What Happens to 9,000 Pharmacies?

CVS Health has announced plans to separate its retail pharmacy business from its PBM, insurance, and specialty pharmacy operations. What does this mean for community pharmacy profitability, patient access, and the future of vertically integrated healthcare?

Guests:

Greg Reybold — APCI

Chichi Ilonzo Momah, PharmD, RPh — Owner, Springfield Pharmacy

Alec Ginsberg — Chief Operating Officer, C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries

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The big question: If CVS is separating its pharmacies from Caremark, what does that signal about the future business model of community pharmacy?

Segment 2: PBM Reform Becomes Federal Law — What's Next?