Drug Discount Card Settlement
HARRISBURG - Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that the Attorney General's Health Care Section has reached a $230,000 consumer settlement with a Chester County company accused of misleading older consumers by falsely implying that its discount drug cards and other products were government-endorsed insurance plans that offered "members" significant savings on prescription drugs or medical treatment. The consent judgment, filed in Commonwealth Court, requires Frazer-based Peoples Benefit Services Inc. to pay restitution to consumers who file valid refund claims with the Attorney General's Health Care Section by March 24th. The judgment also includes civil penalties and investigative costs, which will be used to support future public protection programs and investigations by the Attorney General's Office. Corbett said the agreement resolves complaints that were raised in a 2005 lawsuit against Peoples Benefit Services, which was accused of using misleadin...