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Did you pay for health insurance from Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, or United Healthcare in California?

You could get a payment.

You may be affected by a class action lawsuit brought against Sutter Health.

If approved, the settlement provides $228.5 million to compensate Class Members who file a valid and timely claim. This money will also pay for legal fees, administrative costs, and service awards.

To get a payment, you must file a claim by September 12, 2025.

Current Status of the Settlement

The administrator is notifying people about the settlement.

On May 22, 2025, the Court granted initial approval of the settlement. Next, the courts will hold a fairness hearing, resolve any appeals, and make a final decision.

More About the Settlement

This settlement is the result of a class action lawsuit brought against Sutter Health. The Plaintiffs alleged that Sutter Health broke the law by including unfair terms in its contracts with insurance plans. The Plaintiffs claim that these terms caused insurance plans to overpay for hospital services, which resulted in higher premiums for individuals and businesses.

Sutter Health denies any wrongdoing. The Court didn’t decide who was right. Instead, the parties agreed to a settlement to avoid more litigation.

If approved, the settlement requires Sutter Health to pay $228.5 million and change the way it does business.

Class Members: Who Can File a Claim

The Class includes both individuals and businesses. You are a Class Member if the following four statements are true:

You did not previously opt-out of this case
You paid premiums to Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, or United Healthcare
You paid these premiums sometime between January 1, 2011, and March 8, 2021
While paying premiums, you lived or worked in one of these counties OR you were an employer with an office located in one of these counties:

Alameda

Alpine

Amador

Butte

Calaveras

Colusa

Contra Costa

Del Norte

El Dorado

Glenn

Humboldt

Lake

Lassen

Marin

Mendocino

Merced

Modoc

Napa

Nevada

Placer

Plumas

Sacramento

San Francisco

San Joaquin

San Mateo

Santa Cruz

Shasta

Sierra

Siskiyou

Solano

Sonoma

Stanislaus

Sutter

Tehama

Trinity

Tuolumne

Yolo

Yuba

You are not a Class Member:

for premiums paid for a self-funded insurance policy (see FAQ 10 and FAQ 11)
for time you were employed by the federal government
for inpatient care paid by Medicare or Medi-Cal
if you asked to be excluded and the Court approved your request.

If you are a Class Member, your rights are affected whether or not you act. The chart below explains your options.

The only way to get a payment from this settlement is to file a claim by September 12, 2025.

You can read more detailed information in the Long Form Notice.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT
CLASS MEMBERS' RIGHT TO FILE A CLAIM	All members of the certified Class were previously given the opportunity to be excluded from the Class, which is sometimes called the opportunity to “opt out” from the case. The deadline to opt-out was March 8, 2021. If you did not ask to be excluded from the certified Class, you are a member of the Class (“Class Member” or simply “Class”), you are bound by the Settlement, and you do not have an option to seek exclusion from the Class at this time. You have the right to file a claim. If you asked to be excluded from the certified Class by the opt-out deadline, then you are not a Class Member. You do not have the right to file a claim for a payment from the Settlement.
FILE A CLAIM	If you are a Class Member, you have the right to file a claim requesting a payment.	Submit online or postmarked by September 12, 2025
OBJECT	If you are a Class Member, you have the right to write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. You may still file a claim for payment.	Postmarked by August 28, 2025
ATTEND THE FAIRNESS HEARING	If you are a Class Member, you have the right to ask to appear at the Fairness Hearing to speak to the Court about the fairness of the Settlement. If you want your own attorney to represent you, you must pay for your attorney yourself.	November 6, 2025
DO NOTHING	If you are a Class Member and you do nothing, you will not receive a payment. You will not be able to file a claim against Sutter in a different lawsuit.

Visit this website often to get the most up-to-date information.

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1-833-961-3465

info@sutterhealthpremiumlawsuit.com

Mail

Sutter Health Premium Overpayment Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91350
Seattle, WA 98111

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