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SCI: "Body brokering" rampant in addiction rehab industry
Clip: 10/11/2022 | 5m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
SCI agents highlight alleged predatory practices as investigation continues
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation took testimony Tuesday as part of an examination of the addiction rehabilitation industry. SCI agents highlighted some of the $42 billion industry’s alleged predatory practices, including one known in the industry as “body brokering,” where some recovery coaches get paid to refer lucrative clients with full insurance coverage.
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SCI: "Body brokering" rampant in addiction rehab industry
Clip: 10/11/2022 | 5m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation took testimony Tuesday as part of an examination of the addiction rehabilitation industry. SCI agents highlighted some of the $42 billion industry’s alleged predatory practices, including one known in the industry as “body brokering,” where some recovery coaches get paid to refer lucrative clients with full insurance coverage.
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