Media Advisory
FTC, States to Host Press Conference Announcing Law Enforcement Sweep Targeting Fraudulently Marketed Medical Discount Plans
| WHAT: | Forty-nine million Americans lack health insurance. The FTC and 20 state enforcement officials will announce a crackdown on the scammers who target the uninsured, the unemployed, and the uninsurable to peddle "medical discount plans" fraudulently marketed as health insurance. |
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| WHEN: | 11 A.M., Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
| WHERE: | Federal Trade Commission Alexander Hamilton U. S. Customs House One Bowling Green - Museum Entrance New York, New York 10004 |
| WHO: | David Vladeck, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Consumer Protection Lori Swanson, Minnesota Attorney General Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General James J. Wrynn, New York Insurance Superintendent A consumer guest |
Reporters who wish to participate, but who cannot attend the event can call 1-866-363-9013. The conference leader is Gail Kingsland and the conference ID is 93067985
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