Core Points - Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding unsolicited marketing texts sent to individuals who opted out [1][2] - The lawsuit claims violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act [2] - Eligible individuals can receive $75 for each marketing text received after opting out, with a claim filing deadline of February 12 [3] Settlement Details - The final approval hearing for the settlement was held on January 28 [3] - Kaiser Permanente has faced multiple settlements recently, including a $46 million payout for sharing patient data through its website and app [4] - Additionally, Kaiser agreed to a $556 million settlement with the Department of Justice over fraudulent billing practices related to Medicare Advantage patients [5] Financial Implications - The Department of Justice accused Kaiser of generating approximately $1 billion from 2009 to 2018 by improperly adding diagnoses to patient records [7] - Kaiser emphasizes that the settlements do not imply admission of wrongdoing, aiming to avoid prolonged litigation [7]
You might qualify for this Kaiser settlement without ever filing a complaint
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-30 21:00