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Reported directly by CVS Health in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet.
The source filing: CVS Health’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 5, 2026, 6:33 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0000064803-26-000098
| In millions | Health Care Benefits | Health Services (1) | Pharmacy &Consumer Wellness | Corporate/Other | Consolidated Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total consolidated revenues | $106,096 | ||||
| Less: Net realized capital gains (losses) | 2 | — | — | (15) | |
| Cost of products sold | — | 47,908 | 27,282 | — | |
| Health care costs | 30,692 | 1,350 | — | 44 | |
| Operating expenses, excluding other segment items (3) | 4,418 | 804 | 5,059 | 595 | |
| Adjusted operating income (loss) | $2,426 | $1,733 | $1,475 | $(477) | $5,157 |
| Reconciliation of principal measure of segment performance to consolidated operating income: | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | 431 |
Item 1.Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is CVS Health's health care benefits — health care costs?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported health care benefits — health care costs of $30.69B in Q2 2026.
- How has CVS Health's health care benefits — health care costs changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's health care benefits — health care costs decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $30.74B to $30.69B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's health care benefits — health care costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CVS Health's health care benefits — health care costs has grown at a 19.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.47B to $122.95B.
- What does health care benefits — health care costs mean?
- This represents the total medical expenses incurred by the health insurance segment for providing care to its members, including claims payments for hospital, physician, and pharmacy services. It is the primary driver of the medical loss ratio and reflects the underlying utilization and cost trends of the insured population. Monitoring this metric is essential for assessing the underwriting performance and pricing adequacy of the insurance business.
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