FTC warns some companies may misrepresent medical discount plans as health insurance
FTC Consumer Alerts warns that some companies may misrepresent medical discount plans as health insurance and directs consumers to a video on how to avoid the scam.
The Federal Trade Commission says some companies may try to make people looking for health insurance believe they are buying health insurance when they are actually getting a medical discount plan.
The agency said consumers shopping for coverage can mistake a discount plan for insurance, which may leave them with less protection than they expect. The FTC framed the post as an alert for people comparing health coverage options.
The item appears on the FTC Consumer Alerts page under the headline “Are you getting health insurance?” The source material does not name any companies, cite enforcement action, or give additional details about how the plans are marketed.
The FTC said the post is presented as a video that viewers can watch to learn what to know to avoid scams. The source also says a YouTube version of the video can be viewed or shared.
The source material does not include further consumer guidance, penalties or deadlines. It also does not say whether the FTC has opened any new case tied to the alert.
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