Individuals and families in recovery should be free of stigma, discrimination and exploitation, and their current legal rights and protections must be enforced and strengthened.

What is Patient Brokering?

Patient brokering is the illegal exchange of something of value for a patient referral. This practice is also known as receiving kickbacks, body brokering, or patient trafficking. Individuals with sufficient insurance coverage  may be offered an inducement (e.g., cash, gifts or “fee forgiveness”) to participate in fraudulent activity. “Fee forgiveness” waives the individual’s deductible, copays, and coinsurance.