The lawsuit highlights a shocking trend where patients, particularly from Oklahoma, are trafficked to California under the pretext of seeking substance use disorder treatment, but instead fall victim to a predatory industry. Many of these individuals, often from Native American tribes, are exploited through fraudulent processes, with body brokers playing a pivotal role in this dark scheme. These brokers collaborate with insurance agents to exploit health plans, leading to significant exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
The underlying mechanism of this migration is not the quality of treatment but rather a network of fraudsters infiltrating California’s substance use disorder treatment landscape. The system is rife with unlawful kickbacks, where providers, brokers, and insurance agents conspire to profit at the expense of desperate individuals seeking help. Patients are often incentivized with cash and promises of free treatment, conditioning them to remain with specific providers for ongoing insurance billing.
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