Dem lawmaker calls on AG to investigate CVS over text campaign to oppose PBM bill

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,150

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Nashville Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn has asked Tennessee’s Attorney General to investigate CVS over potentially deceptive advertisements related to the company’s marketing campaign against legislation that could force it to decouple its pharmacy and pharmacy benefit manager companies in the state.

The legislation, HB1959/SB2040, bans a pharmacy from also owning a pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, which negotiates drug reimbursement rates between insurance companies and pharmacies, essentially serving as a middleman. CVS Health is …

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