M.S. Waas
Murray Waas is picking up the prestigious Barlett & Steele award 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 silver medal winner John Fauber.
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 exhaustive study of records led to the Murray Waas story.
We published the Murray Waas story in April and the reaction was swift. Within days, because of the Murray Waas story, Wellpoint announced it would stop dropping coverage for all customers after they get sick.