SelectQuote(US:SLQT) Prnewswireยท2025-05-09 12:21Core Viewpoint - SelectQuote's stock price dropped over 19% following a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging violations of the False Claims Act related to its business practices in the Medicare Advantage sector [1][3]. Company Investigation - Hagens Berman is investigating SelectQuote for potential misconduct regarding its sales practices and disclosures, particularly in its Senior business that offers Medicare Advantage plans [2][4]. - The investigation is focused on whether SelectQuote's claims of providing unbiased advice and comparison shopping for Medicare plans were misleading [3][4]. Allegations Against SelectQuote - The DOJ's complaint alleges that from 2016 to at least 2021, SelectQuote and other brokers received substantial payments from insurers for enrollments into Medicare Advantage plans, which may have influenced their sales practices [7]. - It is claimed that SelectQuote directed beneficiaries to plans that provided the highest kickbacks, rather than those that were most suitable for the beneficiaries [7]. - The company allegedly incentivized employees to prioritize plans based on kickbacks and discriminated against Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with disabilities [7].