On January 23, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that, at its request, a U.S. district court in Florida temporarily stopped the operations of numerous companies and individuals that the FTC alleges caused tens of millions of dollars in harm through the purported deceptive marketing of health care plans.As alleged in the FTC’s complaint seeking injunction relief, Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency, Inc. and 11 related defendants operate a deceptive telemarketing scheme that takes advantage of consumers looking for comprehensive health insurance. They often target consumers shopping for comprehensive health insurance plans on the Internet, according to the FTC. In reality, the FTC alleges, the plans the defendants sell are not comprehensive health insurance or equivalent to such plans, do not provide the promised coverage, and leave the buyers unprotected from, at times, crushing medical costs.“Health insurance is one of the most important and costly purchases... Read the complete article here...© 2026 Hinch Newman LLP
FTC Asks Court to Stop Alleged Deceptive Health Care Telemarketing Operation
