Garnet Health Patient Privacy Class Action Settlement

Patients of Garnet Health who had a MyChart account at any time between May 7, 2020, and Aug. 10, 2023, may be eligible to claim a $19.50 cash payment and/or one year of privacy monitoring services from a class action settlement.

Garnet Health agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging its use of third-party tracking technologies, such as Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, on its website violated certain privacy laws.

Who can file a claim?

Individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

• They were a patient of Garnet Health at any time from May 7, 2020, through Aug. 10, 2023.
• They had a MyChart account with a status of "alive" during that period.

How much can class members get?

Eligible class members may claim one or both of the following benefits:

• Cash payment: $19.50 per eligible class member
• Privacy monitoring: One year of Dashlane Premium, which includes dark web scanning, advanced phishing protection, a VPN, a password manager and access to fraud resolution agents.

No proof or explanation is required to claim either benefit. Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim by the deadline will receive the full $19.50 cash payment and/or the privacy monitoring service.

How to claim a class action payout

Class members can submit the online claim form or download, print and complete the PDF claim form%20Updated.pdf) and mail it to the settlement administrator. They can also request a paper claim form by calling or emailing the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is April 16, 2026.

Settlement administrator's contact information: Gay et al. v. Garnet Health, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391, 833-754-8995, info@GarnetHealthSettlement.com

What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?

To file an online claim, class members must provide the class member ID from the settlement notice they received.

Payout options

• Electronic transfer (online claims only)
• Paper check

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees, costs and expenses: Up to $750,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
• Privacy monitoring: Dependent on number of valid claims
• Payments to eligible class members: $19.50 per valid claim

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: March 17, 2026
• Final approval hearing: April 13, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: April 16, 2026

When is the Garnet Health settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments and benefits after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Garnet Health used third-party tracking technologies, such as Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, on its website in a way that violated privacy laws. The plaintiffs claimed this practice compromised patient privacy.

Garnet Health denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties of continued litigation. The settlement provides compensation and privacy services to affected patients without admitting liability.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Claim form%20Updated.pdf)
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement FAQ