'Sledgehammer' To DEI: Paxton Targets CVS Supplier Diversity Program

'Sledgehammer' To DEI: Paxton Targets CVS Supplier Diversity Program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has notified CVS Health that its supplier diversity practices could expose the company to liability under state and federal anti-discrimination laws, as well as the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. In a letter dated May 12, 2026, Paxton’s office cautioned the pharmacy chain that its Supplier Diversity Program — and any similar Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative — may run afoul of civil ri…

Texas AG Investigates CVS Supply Chain Practices for Medicaid Compliance

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to CVS Health (“CVS”) regarding the company’s potentially unlawful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) practices in its supply chain processes. The Office of the Attorney General sent a letter to the company that warns that CVS’s Supplier Diversity Program—or any other DEI program—may violate […] The post Texas AG Investigates CVS Supply Chain Practices for Medicaid Co…