--- title: CVS / Caremark No Longer Covers Viagra description: Those with prescriptions for Viagra and more than two dozen other drugs will no longer have coverage from CVS / Caremark. canonical: https://time.com/3989080/cvs-prescriptions-viagra/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-08-07T16:15:13.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:58:14.069Z article:section: Health og:title: CVS/Caremark Will No Longer Cover Viagra og:description: You can still buy the drugs in CVS stores og:url: https://time.com/3989080/cvs-prescriptions-viagra/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3de6358518b9dc26/69885d7d0b72e3dca76e531f/viagra-alcohol-china.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Viagra Alcohol China og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: CVS/Caremark Will No Longer Cover Viagra twitter:description: You can still buy the drugs in CVS stores twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3de6358518b9dc26/69885d7d0b72e3dca76e531f/viagra-alcohol-china.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # CVS/Caremark Will No Longer Cover These Drugs, Including Viagra ## Video: CVS aquires Target's pharmacies and clinics [Watch (HLS stream): CVS aquires Target's pharmacies and clinics](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/8igsBs4b.m3u8) (1:25)  _Published 2015-06-15. CVS and Target announced a $1.9 billion deal in which CVS will acquire and operate Target's pharmacy services and health clinics._ by [Chris Matthews / Fortune](https://time.com/author/fortune/) ## Chris Matthews / Fortune Fortune Aug 7, 2015 4:15 PM UTC  (GERMANY OUT) potency pill Viagra ( 100mg ) - blue / Pfizer (Photo by Raupach/ullstein bild via Getty Images) (GERMANY OUT) potency pill Viagra ( 100mg ) - blue / Pfizer (Photo by Raupach/ullstein bild via Getty Images)Raupach/ullstein bild—Getty Images by [Chris Matthews / Fortune](https://time.com/author/fortune/) ## Chris Matthews / Fortune Fortune Aug 7, 2015 4:15 PM UTC If you’re a Viagra user, and your prescription drugs are managed by CVS/Caremark, you’re out of luck. The erectile dysfunction medicine is one of dozens the company has dropped from its list of covered medications, [according to a report in _CNNMoney_.](http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/06/news/companies/cvs-viagra/index.html?sr=fbmoney080615CVS1030story) To be clear: you can still purchase these drugs in CVS stores, but if you’re prescription drug insurance is covered by CVS subsidiary Caremark, your insurance will no longer cover these medications as of 2016\. By that year, the number of drugs that CVS/Caremark no longer covers will be 124. That said, the prescription drug provider will offer alternative medications. In the case of Viagra, those suffering from erectile dysfunction will be able to use Cialis. 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