Alan C. Hancock, M.D., a Kansas Citizen v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., a Missouri Corporation

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff physician’s allegations in the trial court, which we accept as true for purposes of this appeal, state that he had a Participating Primary Care Physicians Contract with defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Inc. Defendant initiated a de-credentialing procedure for the purpose of terminating the physician’s contract. In a letter to the physician, the Defendant informed him that under their procedures he could have a lawyer present but that the lawyer could not cross-examine witnesses nor argue the case. Plaintiff physician was de-credentialed. He…