Catholic Health System Patient Portal Privacy Class Action Settlement — Claim Deadline April 10, 2026

Catholic Health System patient portal privacy class action settlement

Catholic Health System Patient Portal Privacy Settlement

Catholic Health System, Inc. has reached a class action settlement (J.C. v. Catholic Health System, Inc.) over allegations that it installed third-party tracking tools such as Meta Pixel and Google Analytics on its websites and MyChart patient portal, sharing patients’ sensitive data with tech companies without consent. Affected individuals may file a claim by April 10, 2026.

What Is This Case About?

The lawsuit alleges that Catholic Health System embedded tracking pixels and analytics tools on its public website and MyChart patient portal that collected and transmitted sensitive patient information — including health conditions searched, appointments scheduled, and portal activity — to third-party advertising platforms like Meta (Facebook) and Google without patients’ knowledge or consent, violating privacy rights.

Who Is Eligible?

There are two eligible subclasses:

  • Subclass 1 (MyChart Portal Users): Patients who used the CHS MyChart patient portal between January 1, 2020 and December 11, 2025
  • Subclass 2 (All Other CHS Patients): Patients who visited CHS websites during the same period

What Benefits Are Available?

  • MyChart Portal Users (Subclass 1): Up to $20 cash payment
  • All Other CHS Patients (Subclass 2): 12 months of Dashlane Premium privacy monitoring (valued at approximately $96)
  • CHS is required to remove third-party trackers from its websites

How to File Before the Deadline

Submit your claim through the official Catholic Health settlement website.

  • Claim Deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Case Type: Patient portal privacy / tracking pixels

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