CVS Health Corp. said Tuesday that it has set a goal of adding 5,000 apprentices by 2022. The new apprentice target coincides with the expansion of the program to seven new states, including Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. A total of 18 states participate. Registered apprenticeships provide training in pharmacy care, prescription benefit management and other fields. CVS Health launched its apprenticeship program in 2005 for pharmacy technicians. Through 2017, it has had more than 4,700 join. CVS shares are down 9.4% for the year to date while the S&P 500 index is up 15.5% for the period.
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