Summary
Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $46 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it improperly shared patient data through its website and app. The settlement involves current and former members in several states who accessed Kaiser’s digital services between November 2017 and May 2024. Eligible individuals may receive a one-time cash payment.
Key Facts
- Kaiser Permanente will pay $46 million to settle the data privacy lawsuit.
- The lawsuit accused Kaiser of sharing patient data with companies like Google and Microsoft.
- Settlement applies to about 13 million members in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and D.C.
- Eligible members must have accessed Kaiser websites or apps between November 2017 and May 2024.
- Claims need to be submitted by March 12, 2024, to receive a payment.
- Payments are expected to range from $20 to $40 for approved claims.
- The final court hearing for the case is scheduled for May 7, 2024.
- Kaiser removed certain online technologies from its services in 2024 as a precaution.
