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Sutter Health has agreed to a $21.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated privacy laws by using third-party tracking technologies on its website.
The settlement benefits individuals who were California residents when they logged into their own Sutter Health MyHealthOnline portal account for purposes relating to their own healthcare between June 10, 2015, and March 20, 2020.
According to claims made in the Sutter Health privacy class action lawsuit resolved by this settlement, Sutter Health used third-party tracking technologies on its website that disclosed patients’ personal information to Google, Facebook and other third parties. Plaintiffs in the case say this tracking violated California privacy laws.
Sutter Health is a California-based health system with 24 hospitals and more than 200 clinics.
Sutter Health has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $21.5 million settlement to resolve the privacy class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the Sutter Health settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members, but each class member is estimated to receive up to $90.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 23, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 27, 2026.
To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 28, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
California residents who logged into their own Sutter Health MyHealthOnline portal account for purposes relating to their own healthcare between June 10, 2015, and March 20, 2020.
Potential Award
Up to $90.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
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Claim Form Deadline
04/28/2026
Case Name
Jane Doe I, et al. v. Sutter Health, Case No. 34-2019-00258072-CU-BT-GDS
Final Hearing
02/27/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Sutter Health Analytics Litigation
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4276
Portland, OR 97208-4276
888-835-0109
Class Counsel
Jeffrey A. Koncius
Nicole Ramirez Jones
KIESEL LAW LLP
Jason “Jay” Barnes
Eric Johnson
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLP
Defense Counsel
Robert H. Bunzel
Michael D. Abraham
Stephen C. Steinberg
BARTKO PAVIA LLP
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11 thoughts on$21.5M Sutter Health privacy class action settlement
I would like to express serious concerns regarding the characterization and outcome of this class action.
Based on publicly available information, this matter does not appear to involve a traditional data breach where protected health information (PHI) was exfiltrated by unauthorized actors. Rather, it concerns the alleged use of tracking technologies and whether certain information may have been transmitted to third parties such as Facebook or Google. To date, there has been no clear evidence demonstrating that sensitive PHI was actually exposed in a manner consistent with a true breach event.
Despite this, the case has resulted in a significant financial settlement that raises important questions about proportionality and who ultimately benefits. The structure of the settlement appears to allocate substantial sums to attorneys’ fees—reportedly in excess of $7 million, while the named plaintiffs receive significant individual awards, and the broader class members receive relatively nominal compensation (approximately $90 each).
This disparity highlights a broader concern with certain class action frameworks: while they are intended to protect consumers, they can, in practice, result in outcomes where legal fees and incentive awards far exceed the direct benefit to the affected individuals. Meanwhile, healthcare systems may pass on the financial impact of such settlements through increased costs, ultimately affecting the very patients these actions are meant to protect.
In my view, this case illustrates the need for a more balanced approach, one that carefully distinguishes between actual data breaches and more technical privacy disputes, and that ensures any resolution meaningfully benefits patients rather than primarily serving as a mechanism for large fee recoveries.
Consumers deserve transparency, proportional accountability, and outcomes that truly protect their interests, not symbolic settlements that may have unintended downstream consequences.