james leder

The Reynolds Center focuses on business reporting, and has given out a recent record number of awards in the area of health care reporting.

Murray Waas is picking up the prestigious Barlett & Steele award today in Phoenix for his special report on health insurers dropping patients after they were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Reuters' and Murray Waas' investigation revealed that a giant health insurer had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer for aggressive investigations and canceled some policies. An study of records, and interviews led to the Murray Waas story.

We published the Murray Waas story and the reaction was swift. Congressional Democrats urged insurers to end the policy.