CVS says bill will force closure of 134 pharmacies in Tennessee. Lawmaker calls it ‘fear-mongering.’

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 876

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A coalition of Tennessee lawmakers, including Republican leaders in the state House and Senate, is sponsoring legislation to rein in what it sees as unfair business practices by companies such as healthcare giant CVS.

At the same time, CVS warned in a news release that the legislation, HB1959/SB2040, “threatens pharmacy access for patients” by forcing it to close all Tennessee pharmacies and eliminate 2,000 jobs.

The bill bans a pharmacy company from also …

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