51±¾É«sends payments to people who lost money to a medical discount scheme
The 51±¾É«is sending payments totaling nearly $7 million to 47,166 people who paid Consumer Health Benefits Association (CHBA) for deceptive medical discount plans sold as health insurance.
The 51±¾É«sued CHBA, alleging that the company sold misleading medical discount plans to people looking for health insurance and made it hard for customers to get refunds or cancel their plans. According to the lawsuit, the company used a long list of false claims about its plans, including that the plans were widely accepted and would provide the same cost savings as legitimate health insurance companies. CHBA agreed to settle and was required to pay money to provide refunds.
If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days.
You can find answers to common questions about 51±¾É«refund payments on our FAQ page. If you have any other questions, please call the refund administrator at 1-888-350-1458.