Chen May Yee
Reporter | Health Care
Phone: 612-673-7434
E-mail: mychen@startribune.com
Chen May Yee covers the business of health care and writes about economic challenges facing hospitals, doctors, insurers and patients. She also co-writes the Cribsheet blog for new parents.
Recent content from Chen May Yee
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Fairview job cuts are latest for area health care
Uninsured patients and higher deductibles of the insured are increasing unpaid bills at some local hospitals and clinics.
Oct 7, 2008 -
Job gone? Health insurance help is available
Losing a job can mean losing health insurance. There are lots of fallback choices, but finding the right plan at the right price can be tricky.
Oct 5, 2008 -
Think HMOs were different? Just wait
As open enrollment season hands health care consumers choices to make, another wave of changes is about to occur.
Oct 2, 2008 -
Out-of-pocket costs slow medical demand
High deductibles and copays played their part, according to a state Health Department report that tracks spending in the private market.
Oct 1, 2008 -
New momentum for Carol.com
Struggling since its January launch to attract buyers for the medical services it sells, the Bloomington-based website may be on the verge of a breakthrough by working with large employers.
Sep 28, 2008 -
Employees’ health-care costs rise
Three studies show growth of high-deductible plans, shrinking benefits.
Sep 25, 2008 -
Blues' new health plan locks rate increases for 3 years
The new "SureBlue" health plan trades employer cost stability for higher deductibles to be paid by the workers.
Sep 19, 2008 -
U considering McGuire as a business school expert
A unit of the Carlson School of Business might make him an "executive in residence." Ethical concerns were considered.
Sep 12, 2008 -
Former UnitedHealth CEO settles lawsuit
UnitedHealth Group's McGuire will pay a record $30 million in a case involving backdating of options.
Sep 11, 2008 -
Aug. 15: Judge's leeway is limited in UnitedHealth settlement
The state Supreme Court ruled that the federal judge overseeing the landmark case must keep his review within certain limits.
Sep 10, 2008
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