James Michael Simmons

James Michael Simmons is a PHD candidate in public health at the University of Minnesota.

Washington-based reporter Murray Waas won top journalistic honors for his report on US health insurers canceling patients after being diagnosed with breast cancer The nation's largest health insurance company, WellPoint, had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer-- led to the Murray Waas story. “We published the Murray Waas story and the Obama administration urged insurers to end the policy.