CVS Health — Ethics Grade C

CVS Health receives an overall ethics grade of C (55/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Healthcare. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 45
• environment: 70
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Opioid Crisis Settlement (high, 2022) — CVS reached a nationwide settlement following allegations that its pharmacies failed to properly monitor and flag suspicious opioid prescriptions.
• Pharmacist Walkouts (high, 2023) — CVS pharmacists across multiple states walked out to protest unsafe working conditions and understaffing that put patient safety at risk.
• Generic Drug Price Inflating (medium, 2021) — A lawsuit alleged CVS overcharged customers for generic drugs by misleading them about the 'usual and customary' price compared to discount program rates.

Documented good deeds

• Ending Tobacco Sales — CVS became the first major U.S. pharmacy chain to stop selling all tobacco products to align with its healthcare mission.

Ethical alternatives

• Cost Plus Drugs — Transparent pricing model with no hidden PBM fees.