Rep. Sue Scherer reintroduces health insurance reform bill
A third fine in fewer than two years for Illinois’ largest health insurance company proves that stronger regulations are needed to prevent insurers from promoting “ghost networks” of providers, state Rep. Sue Scherer says. “The fines are not solving the problem,” Scherer, D-Decatur, said in response to the Illinois Department of Insurance’s $231,900 fine announced Nov. 3 against the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois…