Wellstar Health System $4.25M Tracking Pixel Settlement
Wellstar Health System $4.25M Tracking Pixel Settlement

Individuals in the United States whose personal information Wellstar Health System disclosed to a third party via tracking technologies on its website or patient portal between Feb. 19, 2020, and July 22, 2026, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Wellstar Health System Inc. agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it shared users’ personally identifiable information and protected health information with third parties, including Meta and Google, through tracking pixels, cookies and other tracking technologies on its website and patient portal.

Who can file a claim for a pixel-tracking settlement payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose personal information Wellstar Health Systems disclosed to a third party between Feb. 19, 2020, and July 22, 2026, through tracking technologies on its website and patient portal.

How much are settlement payments?

Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of valid claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Wellstar Pixel Settlement Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2197, Portland, OR 97208-2197

The claim deadline is Nov. 10, 2026.

Required claim information

To submit a claim online, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.

Payout options

  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
  • ACH transfer
  • Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The $4,250,000 settlement fund will include:

  • Settlement administration costs: Up to $250,000
  • Attorneys' fees: Up to $1,416,667 plus reimbursement of costs
  • Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($10,000 total)
  • Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

  • Deadline to opt out: Oct. 26, 2026
  • Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 10, 2026
  • Final approval hearing: Dec. 1, 2026

When is the Wellstar Health pixel tracking settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Wellstar Health System Inc. disclosed users’ personally identifiable and protected health information to third parties, including Meta and Google, through tracking technologies on its website and patient portal. The plaintiffs claimed this practice invaded their privacy.

Wellstar denied the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of continued litigation, and a possible trial.

Sources

  1. Claim form
  2. Class notice
  3. Settlement agreement
  4. Website FAQ page
Settlement Open for Claims
Award:
Pro rata cash payment
Deadline:
November 10, 2026
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