STAT+: This whistleblower took on a health insurance giant and a political machine. She’s not stopping there

Chris Deacon, a former official overseeing New Jersey’s health plan, played a key role in uncovering Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield's alleged overpayment of hospitals and doctors, leading to a $100 million settlement. Despite the settlement, Deacon felt conflicted as officials erased her contributions and downplayed their own accountability.