: Once admitted, patients undergo expensive, often unnecessary medical tests. The treatment centers bill insurance companies exorbitant amounts, kickbacking a portion of the profit to the brokers who provided the "body."
: Because the profit model relies on a constant stream of patients, there is a perverse incentive for patients to relapse. The film highlights how the industry thrives on failure rather than success, creating a revolving door of addiction and "recovery." Narrative and Performance Body.Brokers.2021.1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG.mp4
The core premise of the film revolves around the "Florida Shuffle," a real-world scam where addicts are recruited by "body brokers" and sent to treatment centers. These facilities often care less about recovery than they do about the lucrative insurance billing associated with each patient. : Once admitted