FTC Action Against Benefytt Results in $100 Million in Refunds for Consumers Tricked Into Sham Health Plans
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The
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* Lying about the nature of the plans: The
* Bundling and charging junk fees for unwanted products without consent: The
* Making it hard to cancel: The
The complaint alleges that
Enforcement Actions
* Pay
* Inform current customers and allow them to cancel:
* Sell all products without misleading consumers:
* Closely monitor other companies who sell their products:
Separate proposed court orders for Southwell and Brady include similar prohibitions on misrepresentations, and would also permanently prohibit them from playing any role in the sale or marketing of any healthcare-related product or service. Southwell's order further prohibits him from engaging in deceptive or abusive telemarketing practices, and Brady's order prohibits her from participating in any telemarketing whatsoever in the future.
The proposed court orders would resolve the
The Commission vote to file the complaint and proposed final orders was 5-0. The complaint and proposed final orders were filed in the
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/08/ftc-action-against-benefytt-results-100-million-refunds-consumers-tricked-sham-health-plans-charged
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