A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Defendant, The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. (“Methodist” or “Defendant”), disclosed confidential personally identifiable information (“PII”) and/or protected health information (“PHI”) (collectively referred to as “Private Information”) to third-party technologies without patient consent. Methodist firmly denies all of Plaintiffs’ claims in the lawsuit and maintains that it did nothing wrong but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense, burden and uncertainties associated with continuing litigation.
You may be included if you are or were a patient of Methodist residing in the United States who had a MyChart patient portal account with Methodist between January 1, 2020, to and through December 31, 2023.
Persons included in the Settlement will be eligible to submit a Claim Form to receive a cash payment of $25.00. Class Members will also have the option to enroll in the Privacy Shield product.
Defendant has agreed to pay all approved claims to the Settlement Class, together with notice and administrative expenses, approved attorneys’ fees and costs to Class Counsel, and an incentive award to the Class Representatives.
Read this website carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don’t act.
Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim Form | This is the only way to receive a cash payment. | October 22, 2025 |
Sign Up for Privacy Shield | This is the only way to enroll in the Privacy Shield product. You can do this in addition to submitting a claim form for a cash payment. You will be able to sign up if the Settlement becomes effective and you will receive a separate email with instructions. | |
Exclude Yourself by Opting Out | You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. | September 22, 2025 |
Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. | September 22, 2025 |
Go to the Hearing | Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. | October 14, 2025 |
Do Nothing | You will not get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the FAQs page.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Email
7/24/2025
Opt Out Deadline
9/22/2025
Objection Deadline
9/22/2025
Final Approval Hearing
10/14/2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Claim Deadline
10/22/2025