Benefytt Technologies, FTC v.
The FTC took action against Benefytt Technologies, its two subsidiaries, former CEO Gavin Southwell, and former VP of sales Amy Brady for deceiving consumers about sham health insurance plans, using deceptive lead generation websites, and illegally charging junk fees for unwanted add-on products without consumer consent. The proposed court orders require Benefytt to pay $100 million in consumer refunds and prohibit the company from making false claims about its products or imposing illegal junk fees. Southwell and Brady face permanent bans from selling or marketing any healthcare-related product, and Brady is additionally banned from telemarketing.
Flagged claims (3)
using deceptive lead generation websites to lure them in
illegally charged people exorbitant junk fees for unwanted add-on products without their permission
lying to consumers about their sham health insurance plans
Required actions (4)
The proposed court orders require Benefytt to pay $100 million in refunds
prohibit the company from lying about their products or charging illegal junk fees
Southwell and Brady will be permanently banned from selling or marketing any healthcare-related product
Brady will also be banned from telemarketing
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