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  <xsd:element id="cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics" name="NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" name="OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" name="OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits" name="PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies" name="PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember" name="PensionAndOpebPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent" name="PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember" name="PharmacyServicesSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" name="PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_PremiumsMember" name="PremiumsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract" name="ProFormaFinancialsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock" name="ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember" name="ProviderProceedingsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember" name="RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax" name="RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" name="SalesChannelOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare" name="ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract" name="StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges" name="StoreRationalizationCharges" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" name="TotalInvestmentsDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" name="TotalInvestmentsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" name="TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" name="TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" name="TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" name="TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" name="TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" name="VendorandManufacturerReceivables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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</xsd:schema>
