Scherer calls for drastic measure to crack down on Blue Cross Blue Sh…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — House Democrat Sue Scherer says she is tired of getting calls from people in her district about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Now, she wants the state to take unprecedented action against the largest health insurance provider in the state.

“It’s called a cease and desist order,” Scherer (D-Decatur) said.

Scherer and representatives from Springfield Clinic count 92 of the clinic’s doctors that remain on the Blue Cross Blue Shield directory, despite the clinic and the health insurance company splitting more than a year and a half ago.

Scherer wants the Department of Insurance to stop Blue Cross Blue Shield from taking on any new clients until they fix the issue.

“You can’t operate a business and say you’re offering a product that you don’t really offer,” Scherer said. “And until they get their list, I don’t want this to happen to Blue Cross.”

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois acknowledges…