Murray S. Waas Reuters Correspondent

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

The Reynolds Center is holding a panel discussion with Murray.

Murray’s Waas' four-month investigation revealed that a giant health insurer had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer for aggressive investigations. An exhaustive study of records led to Murray Waas story.

We published the Murray Waas story in April and the reaction was swift. The Obama administration urged insurers to end the policy immediately.