According to the Justice Department’s complaint, the insurers paid brokers eHealth, GoHealth and SelectQuote hundreds of millions of dollars for enrolling seniors in their MA coverage — regardless of the plans’ suitability for those members’ needs.

The Justice Department has sued three of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers and three dominant insurance brokerages, alleging a kickbacks scheme.

The Department of Justice is suing major health insurers, brokers in an alleged kickback scheme. The lawsuit claims that the companies exchanged illegal payments to steer seniors into specific Medicare Advantage plans.