For individuals paid Sutter Health for acute care hospital services and ancillary products in California, then you might be eligible for a potential award from the Sutter Health Hospital Services Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are allowed to ask the Court for a three-year extension of the injunction. Additionally, Sutter Health has agreed to stop engaging in the alleged contracting practices or similar conduct in the future for 10 years.
So if you are eligible, file a claim by May 28, 2021 to receive your potential award!
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Sutter Health Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: May 28, 2021
- Who’s Eligible: All self-funded payors that are citizens of California for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d) or arms of the state of California and compensated Sutter Health for general acute care hospital services or ancillary products:
- For services between Jan. 1, 2003, and July 25, 2016, at prices set by contracts between Sutter and Aetna
- For services between Jan. 1, 2003, and Dec. 31, 2016, at prices set by contracts between Sutter and Anthem
- At any time between Jan. 1, 2003, and June 25, 2016, at prices set by contracts between Sutter and Blue Shield
- For services between Jan. 1, 2003, and April 30, 2016, at prices set by contracts between Sutter and Cigna
- At any time between Jan. 1, 2003, and June 30, 2016, at prices set by contracts between Sutter and United Healthcare/PacifiCare
- Estimated Amount: Varies.
- Payments will be weighted based on the hospital to which the Class Members made payments, in order to account for pricing variances between the hospitals, and on the time period to account for pricing changes over time.
- A notice sent to Class Members provides their total relevant payments to Sutter Health, as calculated by a consultant hired by Class counsel. Class Members may either accept that calculation and provide payment instructions or dispute the calculation and provide data supporting the alternative calculation
- Proof of Purchase: No proof of purchase is necessary.
- However, Class Members who want to dispute the amount calculated on in their claims package must file a dispute form with supporting data
- Case Name & Number: UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust, et al. v. Sutter Health, et al., Case No. CGC 14-538451, consolidated with People of the State of California, ex. Rel. Xavier Becerra v. Sutter Health, Case No. CGC-18-565398, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Sutter Health Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by
- May 28, 2021
- to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line
For individuals paid Sutter Health for acute care hospital services and ancillary products in California, then you might be eligible for a potential award from the Sutter Health Hospital Services Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the lawsuit, payments will be weighted based on the hospital to which the Class Members made payments, in order to account for pricing variances between the hospitals, and on the time period to account for pricing changes over time. So if you are eligible, file a claim by the deadline to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
