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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

• Girl's case turns up heat on UnitedHealth Group
  After a Colorado girl denied coverage goes on national TV, UnitedHealth reversed its decision not to insure the healthy 22-pound two-year-old.
  Oct 21, 2009
• UnitedHealth profit rises 13%, topping estimates
  Growth in Medicare, Medicaid businesses offset loss of private sector members.
  Oct 20, 2009
• Losing jobs costs more their health coverage
  About 45,700 working-age Minnesotans are projected to have lost their health insurance so far this year because they lost their jobs, according to a report released today by the Washington-based consumer group Families USA.
  Oct 20, 2009
• Health risks will affect Graco workers' premiums
  The manufacturer is leading a trend of rewarding employees who make their health a priority.
  Oct 18, 2009
• Health care rivals to work together
  In an unusual move that reflects the national clamor for health care reform, HealthPartners and Allina Hospitals and Clinics will collaborate in a seven-year effort to slow the rise of medical costs in the northwest suburbs.
  Oct 13, 2009
• Mayo to drop some patients in Mont., Neb., Ariz.
  Come January, many Medicare and Medicaid patients in Montana, Nebraska and Arizona must seek other care.
  Oct 13, 2009
• Can health care co-ops live up to expectations?
  The leading Senate proposal, a Finance Committee bill expected to reach the floor this week, would rely on health care co-ops, rather than the public insurance option favored by some Democrats, to create competition for private insurance companies.
  Oct 6, 2009
• U of M Physicians CEO takes on tough case
  Cost pressure in health care is just one area where new chief Dr. Bobbi Daniels faces challenges.
  Sep 30, 2009
• Two Harbors health pioneer FirstPlan folds
  A state health insurance pioneer will close, the victim of market changes.
  Sep 25, 2009
• Operation flu: Clinics gearing up
  So you have flu symptoms? Call the doctor, but be prepared to stay home because most clinics are too busy for mild flu cases.
  Sep 24, 2009

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