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Richardson must repay company for all claims paid on his behalf
Frankfort, KY (CompNewsNetwork) - A Spencer County Kentucky man must repay $9,718.66 in
health insurance benefits he received after lying on the application. The case was
investigated by the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI) Fraud Investigation
Division.
Douglas Richardson, 37, of Taylorsville, admitted
that he lied on a health insurance application with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, stating
that he didn't have any significant health problems when he actually had several specific
medical conditions. Anthem paid claims based on this fraudulent
information.
He pleaded guilty to one felony count of
insurance fraud and will be supervised for five years through a pretrial diversion
agreement in Jefferson Circuit Court. Richardson was ordered to make restitution to Anthem
for the claims paid on his behalf. In addition, he must pay a fine of $918.40 to KOI for
investigative expenses. He waived his right to request that the record be expunged of this
charge.
“Giving false or incomplete information on an
application is insurance fraud,” said John Burkholder, KOI acting executive director.
“Consumers need to carefully review these documents before
signing.”
KOI is an agency of the Department of
Public Protection in the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet.
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