WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that, while it has worked diligently to come to terms with Walgreens on an agreement that would allow Walgreens to continue as a member of the CVS Caremark PBM pharmacy network, it has no choice but to terminate Walgreens' participation in its retail pharmacy networks effective 30 days from today, or as otherwise may be required by applicable law or contract requirements. In addition, CVS Caremark will terminate Walgreens' participation in its Medicare Part D retail pharmacy networks effective January 1, 2011. CVS Caremark said that Walgreens' most recent actions have violated the terms of its existing agreements and that Walgreens has failed to respond to efforts by CVS Caremark to continue business negotiations. CVS Caremark has been negotiating in good faith with Walgreens over the past several months with the objective of reaching an agreement that would appropriately balance providing consumer access and managing pharmacy costs for CVS Caremark's PBM clients and their members. While Walgreens already receives comparable reimbursement rates to those of other large national retail chains, including CVS/pharmacy, Walgreens has continued to seek higher reimbursement rates and announced on June 7, 2010 that it would not participate in CVS Caremark PBM networks going forward for members covered under new or renewal plans. In order to minimize patient disruption and provide network stability, CVS Caremark's agreements with Walgreens and other retail pharmacies do not permit network participation on a selective basis. Per Lofberg, President of CVS Caremark's pharmacy benefit management business, said, "Walgreens' announcement was nothing more than a transparent attempt to try to raise the pharmacy reimbursement rates it receives from CVS Caremark. We've seen Walgreens use this approach in the past, targeting employers, health insurers, government entities and other plan sponsors. We believe this approach is totally contrary to the needs of our clients who are all struggling to keep pharmacy health care affordable in today's challenging environment." Tom Ryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CVS Caremark, commented, "As the nation's largest pharmacy services company, CVS Caremark is committed to being responsive to our clients needs and offering them innovative health solutions that reduce costs, improve health care outcomes and provide broad access and choice to consumers. Our network of participating pharmacies is currently the largest ever maintained by our PBM business, with more than 64,000 participants, only 7,000 of which are Walgreens stores." In fact, when Walgreens is included in the CVS Caremark pharmacy network 85.9% of members on a national basis have access to a network pharmacy within a 3 mile radius of where they live. When Walgreens is excluded from the network that number changes negligibly to 85.7%. "We regret any inconvenience this change may have on plan members who currently fill their prescriptions at Walgreens but are confident that through our remaining valued network partners, we will continue to provide excellent geographic coverage for our clients and their members across the country," Ryan added. "We will continue to provide convenient and affordable pharmacy care to members, and we are committed to a smooth transition of affected members to other pharmacy providers in our networks." About the Company: CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. Through our integrated offerings across the entire spectrum of pharmacy care, we are uniquely positioned to provide greater access to engage plan members in behaviors that improve their health, and to lower overall health care costs for health plans, plan sponsors and their members. CVS Caremark is a market leader in mail order pharmacy, retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and retail clinics, and is a leading provider of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. As one of the country's largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), we provide access to a network of more than 64,000 pharmacies, including over 7,000 CVS/pharmacy(R) stores that provide unparalleled service and capabilities. Our clinical expertise includes one of the industry's most comprehensive disease management programs. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Company's website at http://info.cvscaremark.com Forward-looking statements: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company strongly recommends that you become familiar with the specific risks and uncertainties outlined under the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and under the caption "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --In response to the announcement from Walgreens today that it would not be participating in CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) PBM pharmacy networks on a go forward basis, the Company issued the following statement: As the nation's largest pharmacy services company, the mission of CVS Caremark is to manage pharmacy costs for our clients and their members, improve health care outcomes and provide broad access and choice for consumers. We were surprised and disappointed by Walgreens' announced intention not to participate on a go forward basis in CVS Caremark PBM pharmacy networks. Our network of participating pharmacies is currently the largest ever maintained by Caremark Pharmacy Services, our PBM business, with more than 64,000 participants (only about 7,000 of which are Walgreens stores). Walgreens is offered comparable reimbursement rates as other large national retail chains, including CVS/pharmacy. Despite this, Walgreens continues to take steps that make it a high cost pharmacy provider and disrupt members. Walgreens has tried this approach several times in the past, targeting employers, health insurers and government entities. Today's announcement by Walgreens is nothing more than a transparent effort to raise its reimbursement rates at the expense of plan sponsors and members and illustrates an inability to adapt to the demands of the marketplace in today's challenging and rapidly evolving health care environment. CVS Caremark is focused on being responsive to our clients' needs and offering them innovative solutions that reduce costs and improve health care outcomes. The fact is our clients, not retail pharmacies, dictate plan designs. Unfortunately, Walgreens has a demonstrated pattern of publicly objecting to plan designs not to their liking, such as mail based programs and other innovative programs that are designed to reduce costs and meet client needs. CVS Caremark remains open to discussions regarding Walgreens continued participation in our PBM pharmacy networks. In fact, we just recently met with Walgreens management regarding these issues. However, we will continue to prioritize the needs of our clients and their members, including access to convenient and affordable pharmacy care. Furthermore, we believe a public relations strategy that threatens network withdrawal is not a proper way to resolve business issues and is not in the best interests of patient care. About CVS Caremark CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at cvscaremark.com/investors, as well as through the press room section of the Company's Web site, at www.cvscaremark.com/newsroom.

Two young fathers from Overland Park, Kansas and Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia are ALS patients serving as honorary co-chairs of campaign

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS/pharmacy has kicked-off its ninth annual in-store fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since 2002, CVS/pharmacy has partnered with the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA) to help advance ALS research. To date, CVS/pharmacy has raised more than $19 million in its stores--a single $1 donation at a time--to support the funding of new clinical research with the aim of discovering a treatment or cure for this devastating disease. This year's campaign began on June 6 and runs through June 26.

To help educate the public about ALS, CVS/pharmacy has enlisted the support of two young fathers who are ALS patients to serve as honorary co-chairs of the campaign, along with Executive Vice President of CVS Caremark Jon Roberts who lost his wife to ALS.

Treg Charlton, 44, of Overland Park, Kansas and 38-year-old Jeremy Williams of Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia say they're proud of how they and their families have handled their prognoses and want to be strong 'voices' about the need to find a cure for ALS and the underlying need to fund ALS research.

Charlton, who is a regional director of real estate for CVS Caremark and has two young daughters, was just diagnosed in March and is already experiencing weakened muscles throughout his body. "When my wife Dianne and I found out, we decided right away that we weren't going to sit on the sidelines while ALS wreaked havoc on my body. I told my family and friends not to be frightened or feel sadness or pity for me. I believe I was selected to have this disease to be a voice; to deal with this in a positive manner and to share my love for life and my optimism for finding a cure, with others," Charlton said.

That sentiment is shared by Williams - a man who was featured with his family on the May 16, 2010 season finale of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Williams, who is head coach of the Greenville, Georgia Patriots High School football team, was diagnosed with ALS in June of 2008 and now faces great physical challenges on a daily basis. Married to his high school sweetheart Jennifer and the father of two children - one who has Spina Bifida - Williams is not allowing ALS to dictate how he leads his life. "I'm not going to let ALS beat me or my family or keep me from doing what I want to do. We're going to move ahead full force and be advocates for finding a cure for this horrific disease," he said.

ALS is a disorder in which there is progressive degeneration of motor nerves in the brain and spinal cord leading to paralysis and death, typically within three to five years. There is no known cause or cure for ALS, which affects 25,000 Americans, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

Campaign co-chair Roberts said, "The way that Treg and Jeremy have risen above this terrible disease and have chosen to live life to the fullest while championing funding for ALS research is incredibly admirable and courageous. By sharing their stories publicly, they are putting faces to this devastating disease and can have a great impact on motivating CVS/pharmacy customers to donate to this important campaign."

Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr., who is Executive Director of ALS Therapy Alliance, said, "Continued research is critical to finding a cure for ALS, but the research can't take place without proper funding. What CVS/pharmacy has provided through this annual in-store fundraising campaign is a novel and powerful vehicle to drive forward research that has never been pursued before. Thanks to the efforts of CVS/pharmacy and its customers, the rate of progress we're making in finding a cure for ALS is taking place faster than ever before."

About ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA)

ATA was founded in 2000 to provide a vehicle for a diverse group of scientists and clinicians to coordinate research related to ALS. The scientists involved in the ATA are affiliated with some of the best universities and medical centers, including, among others, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston University and the University of Massachusetts. ATA's board is comprised of outstanding clinicians, scientists and business associates including two Nobel Prize Laureates, H. Robert Horwitz, Ph.D. and Craig C. Mello, Ph.D., who are committed to the organization's mission. CVS Caremark is the largest corporate donor to the ALS Therapy Alliance.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy is the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). The Company operates more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://www.cvscaremark.com

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Artwork from 51 students representing each state on display as part of 2010 International VSA Festival

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS Caremark's All Kids Can, a philanthropic program to enrich the lives of children with disabilities, and VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, announce the official ribbon cutting tomorrow of the "State of the Art" exhibition at Union Station in Washington, D.C. as part of the 2010 International VSA Festival. The exhibit is a collection of impressive artwork ranging from oil paintings to paper art to photographs that were created by young students ages 5-15, all of whom live with a disability.

As part of "All Kids Can....CREATE!" a joint program between CVS Caremark and VSA, one artist from each state was selected from more than 5,500 entries, to display their artwork at the "State of the Art" exhibition. CVS Caremark invited each artist and their families to travel to D.C. to experience the exhibit, meet their states dignitary and participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the event.

"The 'State of the Art' exhibition truly captures the spirit of our festival, which is a celebration of the arts by people with disabilities," said Soula Antoniou, president of VSA. "We are grateful to CVS Caremark for partnering with us on this unique program to create the opportunity for the students and their families to see the exhibition themselves, meet one another, attend the festival, and tour the nation's capital - many for their first time. The students are very excited and I know this means so much to them."

"Our partnership with VSA extends the All Kids Can mission to ensure that children of ALL abilities can learn, play and succeed in life," said Eileen Howard Dunn, senior vice president, Corporate Communications and Community Relations for CVS Caremark. "Art therapy has helped many children living with a disability to find new ways to achieve success and we couldn't be more proud to bring together these student artists from across the country to celebrate their achievements at the 2010 International VSA Festival."

While in D.C., the young artists will have the opportunity to attend performances and view artwork by professional artists with disabilities. The 2010 International VSA Festival is the largest arts and disability event to take place in Washington, D.C., to date and will feature artists with disabilities in venues citywide from June 6-12. More information can be found at www.vsartsfestival.org.

All 5,500 entries to the call will be included in an online art gallery at www.vsarts.org and in an interactive digital kiosk at the exhibition. "State of the Art" will be showcased at Union Station from now until June 12, before touring nationally.

The 51 children whose artwork will be displayed are:

• Margaret, age 9 (Mountain, Alabama)
• Lukas, age 6 (Delta Junction, Alaska)
• Victor, age 12 (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Chad, age 9 (Monticello, Arkansas)
• Sebastian, age 15 (Chula Vista, California)
• Amino, age 10 (Denver, Colorado)
• Shardia, age 14 (Hamden, Connecticut)
• Ryan, age 5 (Dover, Delaware)
• Khadijah, age 12 (Washington, District of Columbia)
• Jack, age 6 (Venice, Florida)
• Alexis, age 11 (Newnan, Georgia)
• Kiana, age 8 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
• Justin, age 15 (Post Falls, Idaho)
• Danny, age 10 (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
• Austin, age 12 (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• Thomas, age 13 (Ames, Iowa)
• Josh, age 12 (Kansas City, Kansas)
• Elizabeth, age 13 (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
• Derrick, age 12 (Opelousas, Louisiana)
• Colby, age 13 (Brunswick, Maine)
• Anthony, age 8 (Millersville, Maryland)
• Marcellus, age 9 (Dorchester, Massachusetts)
• Kelsey, age 12 (Detroit, Michigan)
• Phoenix, age 10 (Prior Lake, Minnesota)
• Vallye, age 13 (Brandon, Mississippi)
• Victoria, age 12 (Chesterfield, Missouri)
• Christopher, age 10 (Ballatine, Montana)
• Nefertiti, age 11 (Omaha, Nebraska)
• Yuri, age 12 (Reno, Nevada)
• Donaman, age 5 (Rumney, New Hampshire)
• Alex, age 8 (Bordentown, New Jersey)
• Yonathan, age 12 (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
• Maurice, age 13 (Bronx, New York)
• Alexis, age 12 (Pineville, North Carolina)
• Michael, age 14 (Bismarck, North Dakota)
• Adrian, age 9 (Donnelsville, Ohio)
• Amanda, age 14 (Enid, Oklahoma)
• Billie, age 9 (North Bend, Oregon)
• Joseph, age 8 (Hawley, Pennsylvania)
• Ryan, age 15 (Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
• Keona, age 12 (Spartanburg, South Carolina)
• Shawna, age 14 (North Sioux, South Dakota)
• Jalyn, age 7 (Sweetwater, Tennessee)
• Joseph, age 9 (Dallas, Texas)
• Raquelle, age 10 (Pleasant View, Utah)
• Tyler, age 9 (Isle La Motte, Vermont)
• Taylor, age 8 (Glen Allen, Virginia)
• Anna, age 13 (Bellevue, Washington)
• Cody, age 12 (Wheeling, West Virginia)
• Dakota, age 13 (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
• Mary, age 8 (Laramie, Wyoming)

Union Station is located at 50 Massachusetts Ave, N.E. To find out more, please visit www.vsarts.org/allkidscancreate or call (202) 628-2800.

About VSA

VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, was founded more than 35 years ago by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to provide arts and education opportunities for people with disabilities and increase access to the arts for all. With 52 international affiliates and a network of nationwide affiliates, VSA is changing perceptions about people with disabilities around the world. Each year, 7 million people of all ages and abilities participate in VSA programs, which cover all artistic genres. VSA is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, visit www.vsarts.org.

About CVS Caremark All Kids Can

CVS Caremark All Kids Can is a five-year, $25 million commitment to support children with disabilities. The goals of CVS Caremark All Kids Can are to support children with disabilities by raising awareness in schools and in local communities about the importance of inclusion, creating greater opportunities for physical activity and play, and providing access to medical rehabilitation. CVS Caremark and its more than 215,000 employees help children with disabilities learn, play and succeed through partnerships with leading local and national nonprofit organizations such as VSA and many others across the country. For more information, visit www.cvscaremarkallkidscan.com.

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WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Parents of children heading to camp, sports practice or college this summer can turn to the walk-in MinuteClinic medical centers inside select CVS/pharmacy stores for quick and easy physicals available seven days a week. With camp season, team practices and summer sports leagues just weeks away, administrators will soon be asking for completed physical examination forms before a child or teen is cleared to participate, and that's where MinuteClinic can help with no appointment necessary and its clinics open daily, including nights and weekends. For the campers, athletes and college-bound students seeking physicals, family nurse practitioners or physician assistants at MinuteClinic will measure height and weight, review health and immunization history, perform a simple exam to determine if a youth is fit to participate, help with any required paperwork and provide safety and education tips. "Parents are busy getting their children ready for summer activities, so we're here to help make their lives a bit easier," said Andrew Sussman, M.D., President, MinuteClinic and Senior Vice President/Associate Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark. "We can provide the physicals, help with the paperwork and get children on their way so they can enjoy a healthy and safe summer." Exams are offered at a special $35 rate through Sept. 19, 2010. Additional charges may apply for more thorough exam requirements such as urinalysis. Insurance is not accepted for physical exams. Requirements for physicals vary by state and services are not available in Massachusetts. Practitioners stamp any school or camp forms and reference the results provided on the official MinuteClinic patient summary. Copies of the summary can be faxed or mailed to primary care providers with patient permission. Typically this occurs within 24 hours. More information and a list of MinuteClinic locations, go to www.minuteclinic.com. In addition to offering camp, sports and college physicals, MinuteClinic also provides services to treat summertime ailments, including seasonal allergies, minor sunburn, swimmer's ear, poison ivy and deer tick bites, along with common family illnesses such as strep throat, pink eye and sinus infections. Minor wounds, abrasions and joint sprains are also treated, and common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, pneumovax, and Hepatitis A & B and meningitis are available at most locations. About MinuteClinic MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. MinuteClinic launched the first retail health care centers in the United States in 2000 and is the first provider to establish a national presence, with approximately 500 locations in 25 states and the District of Columbia. By creating a health care delivery model that responds to patient needs, MinuteClinic makes access to high-quality medical treatment easier for more Americans. Nationally, the company has generated more than seven million patient visits, with a 95% customer satisfaction rating. MinuteClinic consistently brings innovation to the marketplace and sets new standards for clinical quality that exceed the national guidelines established for store-based clinics. MinuteClinic is the first retail health care provider to receive accreditation (2006) and reaccreditation (2009) from The Joint Commission, the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. For more information, visit www.MinuteClinic.com.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. and UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider, and Generation Health, Inc., today announced they will offer an integrated Genetic Benefit Management (GBM) service utilizing the industry's first Best Test(TM) Genetics Network for coordination of testing directed at tailoring prescriptions to members based on their DNA. The initial product offering is available to CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management services clients and focuses on thirteen (13) drug therapies. For medications generally dispensed through PBM services, the target medications will include: Imuran, Nolvadex, Plavix, Tabloid, Tegretol, and Ziagen. The partnership will also initially focus on seven (7) medications dispensed through CVS Caremark's specialty pharmacy business, including: Pegasys and Copegus, for treatment of hepatitis C, as well as the following oncology drugs: Gleevec, Tasigna, Sprycel, Tarceva, and Tykerb. For each drug therapy, testing will be coordinated through the industry's first Best Test(TM) Genetics Network, a preferred provider organization of high-quality diagnostic service providers that offer evidence-based genetic and molecular testing. "We developed this program by reviewing the scientific and clinical evidence to determine where we can have the greatest impact to improve pharmacy care for clients by making genetic benefit management an integral part of our PBM offering," said Troyen A. Brennan, MD, MPH, and Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Caremark. "There is a growing desire by clients to tailor pharmaceutical treatment based on genetic inheritance and our new program helps save payors and patients time and money while improving health outcomes." "This offering strengthens CVS Caremark's efforts to provide clients with a sophisticated, evidence-based clinical approach to genomic medicine," said Rick Schatzberg, CEO of Generation Health. "The emerging field of genomics is complex and challenging and this offering will allow employers to better manage the process for ensuring that their employees are receiving the most effective genetic testing and access to genetic experts, resulting in prescribing tailored to individuals." This integrated GBM service offering will be launched for a select group of CVS Caremark's PBM clients in the months ahead, with the product becoming available to all clients starting in January 2011. Additionally, the CVS Caremark and Generation Health collaboration will be expanding its GBM service offerings as is warranted by research and medical advances. CVS Caremark acquired a majority interest in Generation Health in December 2009. However, Generation Health operates as an independent business from CVS Caremark offering a full range of GBM services to employers, health plans, and provider networks. About CVS Caremark CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at cvscaremark.com/investors, as well as through the press room section of the Company's Web site, at www.cvscaremark.com/newsroom. About Generation Health Generation Health provides a clinical and economic framework for harnessing the burgeoning field of genomic medicine in pursuit of quality health outcomes. This framework includes evaluation of clinical evidence to determine clinical utility; cost and outcome models to support evidence for reimbursement; a Best Test(TM) Genetics Network to manage the rapid growth of testing costs for payors; data and analytics to review gaps in care among patients; and outreach programs to ensure thorough communications between patients, physicians and pharmacists. Generation Health, a privately owned company, was established in November 2008 with funding from its founders and Highland Capital Partners, one of the country's leading venture capital organizations with a strong history and commitment to innovation in health care and life sciences. General information about Generation Health is available on the Company's website, at www.mygenerationhealth.com.

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Eight out of ten older Americans have at least one chronic health problem, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. According to CVS/pharmacy, fifty percent of seniors take an average of eight or more prescriptions regularly. With increased use of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter treatments, comes increased risk of adverse drug interactions and increased costs. To address this important issue, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and CVS/pharmacy are bringing the Pack Your Bag(TM) medication consultation program to Manchester, New Hampshire. The program encourages seniors to pack a bag with their medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and dietary supplements for a comprehensive review in one-on-one consultations with a local CVS pharmacist. The program also includes a presentation by the pharmacist on improving health through medication compliance and advice on how to save money on medications. A Pack Your Bag program is being held today at 10:00 a.m. at the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, 151 Douglas Street in Manchester and will offer seniors one-on-one medication consultations with CVS pharmacists. This event is just one of hundreds of similar Pack Your Bag events that are taking place across the country. "We are working with CVS/pharmacy to help seniors find ways to reduce the cost burden of prescription drugs," said Barbara Vigneault, Director of Senior Services of the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center. "We're pleased to present the Pack Your Bag program to the seniors in our community and help them find ways to save." In over 5,000 Pack Your Bag consultations since the program's inception two years ago, CVS pharmacists have found: * 7% of seniors were taking expired medications * 15% were not taking medications as prescribed * 10% were at risk for potential drug interactions * 16% had the opportunity to switch to money-saving generics "We recognize that many seniors in New Hampshire are struggling to make ends meet and to pay for necessary health care," said Nicole Harrington, R.Ph., Pharmacy Supervisor at CVS/pharmacy. "By speaking with a pharmacist about their entire medication regimen, seniors can identify cost-saving alternatives as well as any potential drug interactions." The Pack Your Bag program is available nationwide to senior centers located within five miles of a CVS/pharmacy store location. Seniors can also visit their local CVS for a personal consultation with a pharmacist. To find the CVS/pharmacy nearest you, call 1-800-SHOP-CVS or visit CVS.com. About the National Council on Aging The National Council on Aging is a non-profit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for older Americans - especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged - and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together non-profit organizations, businesses and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently and remain active in their communities. For more information, visit www.ncoa.org . About CVS/pharmacy CVS/pharmacy is the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). The Company operates more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://www.cvscaremark.com

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care centers in the United States, has expanded its Massachusetts-based clinics to 20 with today's opening of two new MinuteClinic locations inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Hanover and Quincy. The walk-in clinics are located at 207 Rockland Street in Hanover and 600 Southern Artery in Quincy and are open seven days a week with no appointment necessary. MinuteClinic has seven additional locations on the South Shore inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Fall River, Plymouth, Taunton and Weymouth. Additional Massachusetts MinuteClinic locations are: Ashland, Beverly, Cambridge, Danvers, Franklin, Maynard, Medford, Medway, Natick, Tewksbury and Westford. "Since opening our first store-based clinic in Massachusetts in 2008, we have helped to expand access to high-quality, convenient and affordable care to thousands of residents who have visited us at convenient CVS/pharmacy locations near where they live and work," said Andrew Sussman, M.D., president, MinuteClinic and senior vice president/associate chief medical officer, CVS Caremark. "We are committed to working with the medical community in Massachusetts to build on the state's precedent-setting efforts to broaden access to quality health services." MinuteClinic has had more than 50,000 patient visits in Massachusetts (not including flu shot visits) in less than two years. MinuteClinic walk-in clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners who are trained to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common family illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus and bronchial infections. Minor wounds, abrasions and joint sprains are treated, and common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, Hepatitis A & B and pneumonia are also provided for adults ages 18 and older. Flu vaccines are offered throughout the season for patients 24 months and older. A collaborating physician (medical director) is on call during all hours of operation. No appointments are required at MinuteClinic and most health insurance is accepted. For patients paying cash or credit, treatment prices are posted outside each health care center and on www.minuteclinic.com . The cost for most treatment is $62. MinuteClinic only serves patients over the age of 24 months in Massachusetts. MinuteClinic nurse practitioners use a software program that at the conclusion of each visit generates educational material, an invoice and a prescription (when clinically appropriate) for the patient, as well as a diagnostic record that can be sent via electronic health record, fax or mail to a primary care provider with patient permission. For patients without a primary care provider, MinuteClinic offers information on nearby primary care practices accepting new patients. About 70 percent of patients seen at MinuteClinic locations in Massachusetts do not identify a primary care provider. MinuteClinic is an ideal solution for working parents who cannot afford time away from the workplace. MinuteClinic locations in Massachusetts are open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. About MinuteClinic MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. MinuteClinic launched the first retail health care centers in the United States in 2000 and is the first provider to establish a national presence, with approximately 500 locations in 25 states and the District of Columbia. By creating a health care delivery model that responds to patient needs, MinuteClinic makes access to high-quality medical treatment easier for more Americans. Nationally, the company has generated more than seven million patient visits, with a 95% customer satisfaction rating. MinuteClinic consistently brings innovation to the marketplace and sets new standards for clinical quality that exceed the national guidelines established for store-based clinics. MinuteClinic is the first retail health care provider to receive accreditation (2006) and reaccreditation (2009) from The Joint Commission, the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. For more information, visit www.MinuteClinic.com . MinuteClinic health care centers in Massachusetts are operated by MinuteClinic Diagnostic of Massachusetts, LLC

WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) will be holding a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter 2010 financial results. An audio webcast of the conference call will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Caremark website for all interested parties. To access the webcast, visit http://info.cvscaremark.com/investors. This webcast will be archived and available on the web site for a one-month period following the conference call. CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. Through our integrated offerings across the entire spectrum of pharmacy care, we are uniquely positioned to provide greater access, to engage plan participants in behaviors that improve their health, and to lower overall health care costs for health plans, plan sponsors, and their members. CVS Caremark is a market leader in mail order pharmacy, retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and retail clinics, and is a leading provider of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. As one of the country's largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), we provide access to a network of more than 64,000 pharmacies, including approximately 7,000 CVS/pharmacy(R) stores that provide unparalleled service and capabilities. Our clinical expertise includes one of the industry's most comprehensive disease management programs. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Company's Web site at http://info.cvscaremark.com.

WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today announced results of a survey of the company's specialty pharmacy patients that provides insights into their views on medication adherence and their perceptions about the role of their specialty pharmacy. The survey results show nearly 70 percent of respondents believe their specialty pharmacy team played an important role in encouraging them to take their specialty medications as prescribed. This placed the specialty pharmacy team at the forefront of managing adherence for these patients, behind only the patient's physician and his/her staff and the patient's friends and family in terms of influence. Specialty pharmaceuticals are typically injectable or infused drugs requiring special handling and used in the management of chronic, rare and complex conditions such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis. Because these medications are often expensive, generally require special handling, require training for proper administration and can cause bothersome side effects, patients can face many barriers to medication adherence and persistency. "Our patients' belief that their specialty pharmacy team plays a key role in adherence, along with results showing that 93.5 percent of patients indicated that they were satisfied with CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy services, clearly validate the benefits of the patient-focused, high-touch services we provide," said Scott Reid, PharmD, Senior Vice President, CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Operations. "This support begins when a patient first enrolls with CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy, and is assigned a pharmacist-led Care Team that provides personalized care and therapy management including ongoing counseling, education and adherence management." While the survey found that the vast majority of patients surveyed indicated that they take their specialty medications as prescribed (97 percent) and believe that taking their medications as prescribed is important to maintain their quality of life (96 percent), patients still identified a variety of factors that impacted their medication adherence, including: cost/state of the economy (32 percent), changes to the patient's schedule or routine (19 percent) and side effects (12 percent). In addition, while results varied depending on the therapies prescribed, those respondents taking a medication for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis or Multiple Sclerosis who agreed that their specialty pharmacy team and/or specialty pharmacist is important in encouraging them to take their medications as prescribed were 35.9 percent less likely to stop therapy than those who did not recognize the role of the specialty pharmacy. CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Care Teams are comprised of pharmacists and pharmacy service representatives. These professionals are focused on the treatment of a particular condition and undergo extensive training and education related to their therapeutic area. This team works directly with the patient at the start of therapy to coordinate a comprehensive overview, including: review of dosing and medication schedules, discussion of side effects and how to manage or alleviate them, review of potential drug/drug or drug/food interactions, assessment of the patient's ability to self-administer medication and identification of potential barriers to care. The Care Team reinforces the physician's instructions to make sure the patient safely and effectively administers their prescribed medication. In addition, the team also works to positively impact patient adherence by proactively calling patients to identify gaps in adherence to their regimen. When indicated, Care Team members will use strategies and tactics to encourage and enable their patient to return to their prescribed regimen, and will also communicate with the patient's physician to discuss an appropriate course of action. The survey was completed in August 2009 and includes responses from more than 700 telephone interviews conducted by The Olinger Group an external market research firm. Survey participants were randomly selected and represented patients on three drug classes, including human growth hormone (HGH), multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). About CVS Caremark CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. Through our integrated offerings across the entire spectrum of pharmacy care, we are uniquely positioned to provide greater access, to engage plan members in behaviors that improve their health, and to lower overall health care costs for health plans, plan sponsors and their members. CVS Caremark is a market leader in mail order pharmacy, retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and retail clinics, and is a leading provider of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. As one of the country's largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), we provide access to a network of more than 64,000 pharmacies, including approximately 7,000 CVS/pharmacy(R) stores that provide unparalleled service and capabilities. Our clinical expertise includes one of the industry's most comprehensive disease management programs. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Company's Web site at http://info.cvscaremark.com/.