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DOJ sues insurance giants over alleged Medicare kickback scheme

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DOJ said two companies tried to drive certain beneficiaries away because their disabilities could make coverage costly.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued three of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers and three dominant insurance brokerages, alleging a scheme in which the health insurers bribed the brokers to steer disabled adults into their policies.

The lawsuit targets CVS Health’s Aetna, Elevance Health’s Anthem, and Humana, which together