Melissa Schulman

Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, CVS Health
Melissa Schulman

As Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, CVS Health, Melissa Schulman leads the teams responsible for the public policy, regulatory, state and federal advocacy, and public affairs efforts for the enterprise and business units. She has 14 years of experience on Capitol Hill and 18 years in the private sector.

Schulman has a proven record of success steering coalitions, and draws on broad experience utilizing industry expertise to successfully navigate the nuances of Washington. She is known for her ability to build bipartisan consensus by dissecting complex issues in a way that resonates with key legislators and policymakers. Schulman has been named by Roll Call among the Top Fifty Congressional Staff and is frequently cited in political publications such as The Hill, National Journal and others. 

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Public Policy
As health care costs continue to rise and demand for primary care providers outpaces supply, pharmacists are increasingly on the front lines of care utilizing their clinical... More
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Public Policy
As our nation fights an opioid epidemic, policies designed to balance access and appropriate utilization can help prevent and reduce misuse and abuse. Concerted effort at the... More
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Public Policy
This fall, as state legislatures reconvene, they’ll consider dozens of bills aimed at restricting PBM tools like utilization management that help control costs while ensuring... More
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Public Policy
With all efforts so far to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act having failed, the future of health care reform is uncertain. More
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Public Policy
House Republicans passed their version of a new health care law, but the Senate version is likely to be very different. A replacement for ACA may take some time. More
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Public Policy
With the Republican Party maintaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate and President-elect Donald Trump preparing to assume office, their long-sought... More
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