A reliable source sends over a copy of an e-mail that he says went out recently to employees of Premera, one of Washington State's largest insurance companies, telling those employees to call their representatives in Congress and urge them to vote no on the Democrats' health insurance reform bill:
Message from Jack C. McRae
Senior Vice President of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Premera Blue CrossWe are reaching an extremely critical point in the healthcare reform debate. Later this week, possibly Friday or Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on its healthcare reform bill.
Please contact your Representative immediately to share your comments and concerns, urging them to vote no on HR 3962. For contact information, please visit http://www.house.gov/. Simply put in your zip code to get your Congressional Representative’s contact information. We recommend that you call and e-mail your Representative.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at jack.mcrae@premera.com or Kelly Jones at kelly.jones@premera.com.
Thank you.
I have e-mails and calls in to Premera to confirm that this e-mail was, indeed, sent to employees. So far, no response.
UPDATE: Premera spokesman Eric Earling says the e-mail was sent to "brokers" (private contractors who sell Premera and other insurance plans), not to Premera employees. But the e-mail does reflect the company's position: supportive of health care reform in general, but concerned about reports that the Democrats' bill will lead to higher premiums.
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