One of the bizarre things about running a blog about politics is the single issue commentors. Some are focused on taxes, one is determined to sacrifice himself on the altar of the worst national security advisor ever, and then we have the one who defends insurance companies.

Our pal Terrence Kelley must be working overtime today, so here’s a post he can attempt to spin:

The state [California] sued Blue Shield on Thursday, accusing it of canceling health coverage for sick people to avoid paying their medical bills.

The suit seeks $12.6 million in fines while contending the insurer committed more than 1,200 violations of claims-handling laws and regulations, resulting in more than 200 people losing their coverage after they submitted claims.

“What we found was a pattern of illegal behavior — illegally canceling people’s health insurance after the fact,” state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said.
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Insurers can cancel coverage when patients commit fraud, but “these were not fraud,” Poizner said.

Not. Fraud.

I’m sure Terrence will be along to tell us again why these were fraud.