Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, a Chapel Hill Democrat, has joined the ranks of those calling for an investigation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina's recent mailing.
Just weeks after raising its premiums, the insurer mailed flyers that encouraged recipients to send the attached postcard to U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan encouraging her to oppose a health care reform proposal in Congress to create a government run health plan.
Kinnaird asked Attorney General Roy Cooper and Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to examine whether the insurer violated the state's "do not call" registry or the restrictions on political activity by nonprofits, of which BCBS is one.
Other public officials, including Pitt County commissioners, have made similar requests for an inquiry.
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Re: Kinnaird seconds BCBS probe request
November 13, 2009 - 5:00pm — KingixolibHow about Lanny Wilson's manipulation of both Easley's and Perdue's governorships?
Re: Kinnaird seconds BCBS probe request
November 13, 2009 - 11:01am — WilmingtonDemocratWay to go Sen. Kinnaird.
BCBS of North Carolina's executive live in big multi-million dollar mansions while the company constantly nickles and dimes their customers to death.
So great to see some light shown on Bob Grecyn and Brad Wilson's insider manipualtion of the North Carolina political establishment because the N&O certainly has dropped the ball.