100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2018
Rank 2(tied)
Larry Merlo
President and CEO, CVS Health
CVS Health's push to buy Aetna created a stir in the industry. If the merger--which is facing opposition from various industry groups, including the American Medical Association and California's attorney general--goes through, CVS will be well positioned to compete with providers in a consumer-driven environment. It also has the potential to upend the pharmacy benefit management sector.