Do as I say?

Anyone taking bets on how many of the part-time Tarheel Taliban will turn down their taxpayer-funded healthcare coverage?

Despite being part-time workers, every NC legislator qualifies to receive completely free tax-payer subsidized health coverage for themselves through the NC State Health Plan. No other part-time state worker has that right. And that’s not all. NC legislators also uniquely qualify to buy into the State Health Plan at the basic rate after they leave the General Assembly. For someone who is older or has a pre-existing health condition, this is a valuable right.