CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo to Address Current Challenges And Solutions in Today's Health Care System at National Press Club Luncheon

     WHAT:      During a speech at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., CVS Health
                 President and CEO Larry Merlo will share his insights on how the combination
                 of CVS Health and Aetna plans to play a significant role in the
                 transformation of U.S. health care delivery by introducing new health care
                 models with pharmacy, health, and other services to make care more local,
                 affordable, and easier to use, and by investing in building healthier
                 communities across the country.




     WHEN:    
     Monday, January 14, 2019 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST)




     WATCH:     Via live stream; https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-luncheon-
                 cvs-health-president-ceo-larry-merlo




     MEDIA      Attending media must RSVP with Lindsay Underwood at the National Press Club
                 at lunderwood@press.org.

     DETAILS:




     CONTACT: 
     CVS Health - Joe Goode; (781) 799-6048; Joseph.Goode@CVSHealth.com

              
     Aetna - Ethan Slavin; (860) 273-6085; SlavinE@aetna.com

About National Press Club
The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. It serves its members through activities that bolster their skills, through services that meet the changing needs of the global communications profession, and through social activities that build a vital media community in Washington and across the world. The Club is where news happens in the nation's capital and is a vigorous advocate of press freedom worldwide.

About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation's premier health innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through its health services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new approach to total health by making quality care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and locally focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when and where they need it. The Company has more than 9,800 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 93 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. CVS Health also serves an estimated 39 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including a rapidly expanding Medicare Advantage offering. This innovative health care model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.

/PRNewswire -- Jan. 10, 2019/

SOURCE CVS Health