HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has launched a lawsuit against Jason Michael Fullmer, a chiropractor based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The legal action accuses Fullmer of deceiving patients about insurance coverage, resulting in substantial out-of-pocket expenses and threats of debt collection.
Operating as Central PA Spinal Health Chiropractic, LLC, Fullmer allegedly violated both the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act. The allegations suggest that he misled patients into believing their chiropractic services would be covered by insurance, yet often failed to file necessary claims or provide required documentation to insurers.
“This chiropractor did a disservice to patients seeking care by either intentionally misleading them about insurance coverage or neglecting to send their claims to their insurance providers,” stated Attorney General Henry. “Patients were left with substantial invoices and threatened with collection actions if they did not pay up.”
The lawsuit follows an investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Healthcare Section, prompted by numerous consumer complaints. These complaints indicated that while Fullmer assured patients of insurance coverage, he pursued payments directly from them when claims were not filed. In some instances, Fullmer allegedly urged patients to report their insurers to the Attorney General’s Office, wrongly attributing the billing failures to the insurance companies.
The legal action, filed in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas by Deputy Attorneys General Molly K. Pohlhaus and Tyler W. Ritchie, underscores the critical need for transparency and honesty in healthcare billing practices. It serves as a reminder to healthcare providers of their obligations to accurately represent insurance coverage and protect patients from undue financial burdens.
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