Eisenhower Medical Center $875,000 Data Privacy Settlement

Eisenhower Medical Center

Patients who logged into the Eisenhower Medical Center MyChart patient portal or submitted an online form or scheduled a laboratory appointment on its public website between Jan. 1, 2019, and May 3, 2023, may qualify to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Eisenhower Medical Center agreed to pay $875,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it improperly disclosed patients' personal information to Facebook through the use of the Meta Pixel on its website. The plaintiffs claimed this data-sharing may have included personal identifying information and protected health information, potentially violating privacy rights.

Who is eligible for an Eisenhower Medical Center payout?

Class members must meet at least one of the following criteria:

They logged into the Eisenhower Medical Center MyChart patient portal on www.eisenhowerhealth.org between Jan. 1, 2019, and May 3, 2023.
They submitted an online form on www.eisenhowerhealth.org during that period.
They scheduled a laboratory appointment on www.eisenhowerhealth.org during that period.

How much is the data privacy payout?

Pro rata payment: The total settlement fund is $875,000, but the amount will be reduced by attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, service awards to class representatives and administration costs distribution to claimants.

All valid claimants will receive an equal share of the remaining net settlement fund. The exact amount each person receives depends on the total number of valid claims submitted.

How to claim a Meta Pixel class action rebate

Class members must file an online claim form. or download, print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. Claims must be postmarked or submitted online by Oct. 2, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Eisenhower Medical Center Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3274, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Proof/information required

Claimants must provide proof that they are a class member. This can include:

The unique settlement class member identification number located on the settlement notice the class member received by email or mail
Confirmation of online form submission or laboratory appointment scheduling
Email address associated with the Eisenhower Medical Center MyChart account or otherwise on record with EMC

Payout options

Eligible class members can choose from several payment options:

PayPal
Venmo
Zelle
Mailed paper check

$875,000 data privacy settlement fund breakdown

The $875,000 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: To be determined
Attorneys' fees: Up to $288,750
Attorneys' expenses: Up to $20,000
Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
Taxes: To be determined
Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

Opt-out deadline: Sept. 2, 2025
Claim deadline: Oct. 2, 2025
Fairness hearing: Oct. 20, 2025

When is the Eisenhower Medical Center settlement payout date?

Payments will be distributed approximately 31 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Eisenhower Medical Center disclosed patient information to Facebook by using the Meta Pixel on its website. The plaintiffs claimed this may have included personal identifying and health information, violating privacy rights and several state and federal laws.

Eisenhower Medical Center denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation. The settlement allows eligible individuals to receive compensation without further delay.