A major health insurance scandal has rocked Texas, leading to the dismissal of a top executive. Mark Sanders, the now-former CEO of Austin-based Superior HealthPlan, was fired after confessing to hiring private investigators to gather sensitive information on customers, politicians, and healthcare professionals.
Sanders made the shocking admission last week before the Texas House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee during a hearing on Medicaid procurement. He revealed that the company hired private investigators to conduct surveillance and dig up personal details on state lawmakers, journalists, doctors, and even patients… raising concerns about ethics and potential legal violations.
In response to the revelations, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an official investigation into Superior HealthPlan. Paxton described the allegations as “deeply troubling”, particularly claims that the company may have attempted to blackmail lawmakers to secure state contracts and spied on citizens to deny legitimate insurance claims.
“I will get to the bottom of this, uncover any illegal activity, and hold bad actors responsible,” Paxton vowed in a statement.
Following Sanders’ testimony and the public backlash, Superior HealthPlan’s parent company swiftly terminated his employment on Thursday, as confirmed by The Dallas Morning News.
This scandal has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about corporate misconduct in the health insurance industry. With a state investigation now underway, more revelations could emerge about how deep this alleged corporate spying operation really went.
