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Individuals who requested and paid for copies of certain medical records from IOD Inc., now known as Datavant LLC, between July 15, 2005, and Sept. 3, 2012, may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.
Datavant agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company charged more than the actual and reasonable expenses for providing medical records in violation of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act.
Who can file a claim?
Class members are:
- Patients who requested and paid for their own medical records
- Patient representatives or designees, such as insurance companies and attorneys, who requested records on behalf of a patient
- Individuals or entities who made a request or served a subpoena for records even if not designated by a patient
- Individuals or entities whom Datavant or its subsidiaries charged and who paid the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and/or reproduction fees as set forth in the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as effective between July 15, 2005, and Sept. 3, 2012
- Individuals or entities who received a mail notice regarding the settlement
How much can class members get?
Eligible class members can receive a cash payment equal to 35% of the amounts they paid to Datavant for basic fees, search and retrieval fees, and/or per page copying fees for each medical record request they made between July 15, 2005, and Sept. 3, 2012.
The total amount each class member may claim is listed in the class notice they received, which the settlement administrator calculated based on Datavant's records of what they paid for each request. If the total number of valid claims exceeds the $9,268,095 fund, the administrator will reduce payments on a pro rata basis. If a class member received reimbursement for their payment by someone else, such as a client or insurer, the benefit may need to go to the correct party.
How to claim a class action payment
To receive a payment, class members can submit the online claim form or print and complete the claim form in Exhibit B of the settlement agreement and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Landay v IOD/Datavant, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 23459, Jacksonville, FL 32241
The claim deadline is Nov. 30, 2026.
Required proof and documentation
- Class members using the online claim form must provide the notice ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- For patients or original payers, no additional proof is required beyond the claim form.
- Beneficiaries or successors must provide documentation supporting their claim, such as a death certificate, estate documentation or marriage license.
Payout options
- Zelle
- PayPal
- Venmo
- ACH direct deposit
- Electronic Mastercard
- Paper check sent mailed to the address on file
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $140,000
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $1,950,000
- Attorneys' expenses: Up to $32,500
- Service award to class representative: Up to $25,000
- Payments to eligible class members: Up to $9,268,095
Important dates
- Fairness hearing: Oct. 16, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 30, 2026
When is the Datavant settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged IOD/Datavant charged more than the actual and reasonable expenses for locating, retrieving and copying medical records. The plaintiffs claimed this resulted in overpayments by patients, attorneys and others requesting records.
Datavant denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and risks.
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