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If you live in North Carolina and are fortunate enough to have health insurance, chances are good that you're insured by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS). Chances are also good that you will receive a pre-printed, postage paid flier in the mail from BCBS that contains a postcard to be clipped and sent to Senator Kay Hagan opposing the public option.

If you're a BCBS customer you may be more than a little annoyed that your premiums funded this expensive mail campaign, especially since they just hiked premium rates by 11%. BCBS is enjoying controlling 50%+ of the private insurance market in North Carolina so of course they don't want consumers to have any other choices!

Check out our blog, Choice 2.0, and the News & Observer's article for more details and perspective. Meanwhile, if you didn't receive the BCBS postcard or you're just inspired to take more action why not send Senator Kay Hagan the email below to encourage her to support the public option and the full range of reproductive health care options for women under Health Care Reform?

If you do receive the BCBS postcard, make sure to make the appropriate changes and send it to Senator Hagan right away-- it won't cost you a dime, Blue Cross is footing the bill!