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Court Grants Final Approval To $423 Million Settlement In Uninsured Pricing Lawsuit Against Catholic Healthcare West
January 11, 2007
Richard A. Kramer of the San Francisco Superior Court granted final approval today to a class action settlement resolving claims regarding pricing and collection practices for over 780,000 uninsured patients at all of Catholic Healthcare West's affiliate hospitals.
As part of the settlement, Class members will be entitled to make a claim for refunds or bill reductions of 35% from their prior hospital bills. The settlement benefits have been valued at approximately $423 million.