Dental Insurance Companies Settle Class Action for $900K

Two large insurance companies have agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit that claimed they improperly promoted dental insurance to 1,600 Oklahoma nursing home residents on Medicaid.

The class action alleges that United Life Insurance and Sterling Health Services sold dental insurance to nursing home residents who either did not know they purchased the insurance or had no teeth, according to DrBircuspid.com. The lawsuit also alleges that the policies provided coverage that patients already had through their Medicaid plans.

Under the settlement, each claimant will receive a full reimbursement of the money he or she spent on the dental insurance policies.

If you or a loved one has been wronged by consumer fraud, contact Sokolove Law for a free legal consultation and to find out if a consumer fraud lawyer may be able to help you. For legal help, call (800) 581-6358.

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