CVS Health announced updates to its most common commercial formularies, expanding GLP-1 options for members-including the reintroduction of Zepbound(r) (tirzepatide) as a covered medication. These changes build on Caremark's industry leading efforts as a pharmacy benefits manager to explore all potential avenues that help patients get FDA-approved weight management medications at an affordable cost. Plan sponsors that adopt CVS Caremark template formularies retain discretion to customize coverage for their members.

What changes is CVS Caremark making to its weight management drug coverage? CVS Caremark will add Zepbound back to our commercial formularies as an additional preferred option October 1, 2026, increasing access to GLP-1s at a more affordable price for plan sponsors who elect to provide coverage of those medications for their members. Additionally, effective June 1, 2026, CVS Caremark will remove the new-to-market block on Foundayo(tm)(orforglipron), a new oral GLP-1 therapy, where approved for coverage by plans.

Over the past year, we've been actively driving change in the GLP-1 weight management space to help lower costs. Our approach has made a real difference, enabling us to now expand options while continuing to make progress on affordability. We expect these changes to help drive increased savings in the weight management category - after a history of delivering double digit savings for our template formulary customers year over year - while expanding choice for our members.

A formulary is a list of prescription medications available under a health plan, managed with the support of a pharmacy benefit manager. CVS Caremark regularly evaluates formularies -which plan sponsors may adopt or customize based on the needs of their populations -to help support member access to clinically appropriate treatments as evaluated by an independent Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee while helping manage overall medication costs for customers and the members they serve.How is CVS Caremark supporting customers and members through these changes?CVS Caremark will provide advanced communication and/or support to customers, consultants, providers and members to help ensure a smooth transition to covered therapies. These efforts include proactive outreach, educational resources, and clinical support programs.These formulary updates are one component of CVS Health's ongoing efforts to address rising prescription drug costs and improve access to affordable medications for the millions of Americans it serves.