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Two new studies look at the financial hardships faced by those with a cancer diagnosis. Authors of both suggest there is a need for improving health insurance coverage.

These programs aim to enhance the recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers who deliver vital home and community-based services to older adults and individuals with disabilities.

In this episode of "DC Roundtable," Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Patrick Cooney, president of The Federal Group, a lobbying and strategic planning firm in Washington, D.C., about recent developments in Washington concerning PBMs.

Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services and renaming AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy as Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.

Researchers also found that there was variation in use of the insulin glargine interchangeable biosimilars across state Medicaid programs.