HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg chiropractor is being sued for allegedly leading patients to believe that his treatment would be covered by insurance, which was not true, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. It is said that
“This chiropractor put patients seeking treatment at a disadvantage by intentionally misleading patients about insurance coverage and failing to submit claims to their insurance companies,” Attorney General Henry said.
The AG has filed a lawsuit against Jason Fulmer of Central PA Spine Health Chiropractic LLC with the PA Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act and the PA Fair Credit Extension Uniform Act following a lawsuit by patients who claim they were misled. announced that it is suspected of violating the About their insurance.
The lawsuit arose after patients were allegedly told that Fulmar’s chiropractic services were covered by their insurance. Rather, these patients claim they received calls and bills from agencies that “threatened” them to collect the debt if they didn’t pay.
The lawsuit continues, alleging that after Mr. Fulmer told patients that their treatment would be covered, Mr. Fulmer continued to collect payments from patients while “failing” to file claims or filing claims with insurance companies. The AG said it detailed that he “refused” to submit the required documents. .
Patients were left with large bills and threatened with collection action if they did not pay.
The AG’s statement said Fulmer also advised patients to file complaints with their insurance companies, further misleading them about the care they received and what their insurance companies could provide.
The Attorney General encourages anyone who believes they have been a victim of these practices to submit a complaint to the Department of Health Services at www.attorneygeneral.gov.
