Virginia Mason Health $6.75M Privacy Settlement

If you are a Washington resident who was a patient of Virginia Mason Medical Center or Health System and accessed the MyVirginiaMason patient portal or Virginia Mason's public website between October 10, 2015, and May 18, 2023, you may qualify to claim up to $90 from a class action settlement.

Virginia Mason has agreed to pay $6.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging unauthorized sharing of patient data with third parties like Facebook and Google.

Who is eligible for a settlement payout?

To be considered a class member:

• You are a resident of Washington State and are or were a patient of Virginia Mason Medical Center or Health System, or any of their affiliates between October 10, 2015, and May 18, 2023
• You logged into the MyVirginiaMason patient portal or used Virginia Mason’s public website to view or search for medical-related information

How much will my settlement payment be?

Class members can submit a claim for one or both of the following payments:

• MyVirginiaMason Patient Portal Users: If you logged into the MyVirginiaMason patient portal, you may submit a claim for a payment of $90.
• Virginia Mason Public Website Users: If you used Virginia Mason’s public website, you may submit a claim for a payment of $45.
• The settlement also includes non-monetary benefits, which class members can read about in FAQ #7 on the settlement website.

Both cash payment amounts are subject to pro rata adjustment depending on the number of valid claims submitted.

What info do I need to provide with my claim?

Claimants must provide their Settlement Claim ID from the official court ordered notice to submit a claim.

How to claim a payout

To claim a settlement payment, you must submit by the claim deadline of April 28, 2025. You can file a claim online or download the PDF claim form and print and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Virginia Mason Settlement Administrator, c/o Eisner Advisory Group LLC, PO Box 2867, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Payment selections

Settlement payment options are as follows:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Physical Check mailed to address provided

$6.75 Million settlement fund

The settlement fund of $6,750,000 will include:

• Payments to approved claimants
• Settlement notice and administration costs
• Attorneys' fees and expenses of up to $5,378,601 and the $10,000 service award for the Class Representative will be paid separately from the $6.75M settlement fund

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: April 28, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: May 23, 2025

When is the Virginia Mason settlement payout date?

The Final Approval Hearing will take place on May 23, 2025, if the settlement is approved by the court with no appeals, payments will be issued to approved claimants an estimated 60 days later.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit was filed because Virginia Mason Health allegedly installed computer code on their website and patient portal that allowed patient and medical information to be disclosed to third parties, including Facebook and Google.

Virginia Mason Health denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle in order to resolve these claims to avoid costly litigation.