The Brief
- Kaiser Permanente agreed to a multi-million dollar deal to resolve claims it shared sensitive member data, including medical searches and histories, with third-party advertisers.
- Approximately 13.4 million current and former members who accessed Kaiser’s websites or apps between 2017 and 2024 can now file for cash payments estimated between $20 and $40.
- To receive a payout, eligible members must submit a valid claim form online by March 12, 2026, using a unique Settlement Class Member ID sent via email.
LOS ANGELES – Kaiser Permanente has reached a $46 million preliminary settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit involving allegations of patient data privacy breaches.
The settlement could provide financial compensation to approximately 13 million current and former members whose personal and medical information may have been shared with third-party tech companies via tracking codes on Kaiser’s digital platforms.
Data breach settlement
What we know:
The lawsuit, which consolidated multiple cases in December 2024, alleged that Kaiser Permanente used third-party tracking codes on its websites and mobile apps.…