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What happens when patients cannot afford 'specialty' drugs

Rx Uncovered: A Wisconsin man being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia seeks to understand why a cancer drug that costs $13,000 a month would not be covered by his self-funded health plan.

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

July 18, 2025

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A Wisconsin man asks why a cancer drug would not be covered by his health plan.

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