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Tennessee Bill Threatens CVS: 130 Stores, 2,000 Jobs at Risk

3/20/2026

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Senator Bobby Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) sponsors a Tennessee bill to separate pharmacy benefit managers from retail pharmacies, potentially affecting CVS Health.
If enacted, the measure could prompt CVS Health to close over 130 stores and risk about 2,000 jobs.
The bill seeks to address conflicts of interest in drug pricing.
Critics say the separation may not lower drug costs.
Similar reform efforts are underway in other states, signaling a growing national trend.

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Story summary

Senator Bobby Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) sponsors a Tennessee bill to separate pharmacy benefit managers from retail pharmacies, potentially affecting CVS Health.
If enacted, the measure could prompt CVS Health to close over 130 stores and risk about 2,000 jobs.
The bill seeks to address conflicts of interest in drug pricing.
Critics say the separation may not lower drug costs.
Similar reform efforts are underway in other states, signaling a growing national trend.