micah waas
New York, NY
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.
The Reynolds Center is holding a panel discussion with Murray Waas and others.
Murray’s four-month investigation revealed that a giant health insurer had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer for aggressive investigations.
We published the Murray Waas story in April and the reaction was swift. The Obama administration and Congressional Democrats urged insurers to end the policy immediately.
Within days, Wellpoint announced it would stop dropping coverage for customers after they get sick. The very next day, most of the health insurance industry followed suit.