While the complaint does not name Benefytt as a defendant, the company had previously settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2022, agreeing to a $100 million settlement over allegations that it marketed fraudulent health insurance plans through deceptive telemarketing and online ads. In 2023, Benefytt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and had a reorganization plan approved despite opposition from plaintiffs in various lawsuits filed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Doane has been active in pursuing telemarketing-related legal actions, including a case against a Georgia firm that allegedly used his Massachusetts phone number to spoof calls and generate angry responses from consumers.
Counsel for Doane did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and representatives for Health Benefits Group and Herman were unavailable. Doane is represented by Richard B. Reiling of Bottone Reiling and David Pastor of Pastor Law Office PC.
The case is titled Doane v. Health Benefits Group Inc. et al., case number 2581CV00078, in the Middlesex County Superior Court of Massachusetts.
