Steve Raab

Scott Raab is a third year medical student, who hopes to be a pediatrician.

Washington-based reporter Murray Waas, received a gold award for his report on US health insurers dropping patients after they were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Murray Waas' four-month investigation, revealed that the giant health insurer, WellPoint had specifically targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Dozens of interviews with patients led to the Murray Waas story.

“We published the Murray Waas story in April and the reaction was swift,” said Claudia Parsons, deputy editor for enterprise reporting

"The fourth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism were presented in Phoenix, Arizona.

Muray Waas is himself a cancer survivor who has been active on behalf of other cancer patients. ■

■ Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Dropped by Insurer