Can I file a claim in the Iowa Health System ERISA Employee Benefits Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 3, 2026 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:26-cv-00055).

Who are the attorneys in the Iowa Health System ERISA Employee Benefits Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Mark K. Gyandoh (CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.); James Maro (CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.); Stephanie L. Hinz (PICKENS BARNES & ABERNATHY). For Iowa Health System: Samuel Barder (MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP (IL)); John Christian Nemeth (MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP (FL)); David T. Bower (NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)); Ami L. Penquite (NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)). From the public court docket.

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Iowa Health System ERISA Employee Benefits Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:26-cv-00055).

February 3, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action by Harrison against Iowa Health System under ERISA, alleging violations related to employee retirement or health benefits. The lawsuit appears to concern alleged mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty, or improper administration of employee benefit plans governed by federal ERISA law.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Iowa Health System ERISA Employee Benefits Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 3, 2026 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:26-cv-00055).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Iowa Health System ERISA Employee Benefits Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Mark K. Gyandoh (CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.); James Maro (CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.); Stephanie L. Hinz (PICKENS BARNES & ABERNATHY). For Iowa Health System: Samuel Barder (MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP (IL)); John Christian Nemeth (MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP (FL)); David T. Bower (NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)); Ami L. Penquite (NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Sarah Wedgeworth
Kristine Sexton
Jasmine Carber
Ellen Harrison

Defendants

John Does 1-10
Retirement Plans Investment Committee
The Iowa Health System Benefits Committee
Iowa Health System

Counsel for plaintiffs

Mark K. Gyandoh CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.
Represents Ellen Harrison, Jasmine Carber, Kristine Sexton, Sarah Wedgeworth
34 tracked cases · $1.8M in disclosed settlements
markg@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
James Maro CAPOZZI ADLER, P.C.
Represents Ellen Harrison, Jasmine Carber, Kristine Sexton, Sarah Wedgeworth
24 tracked cases
jamesm@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
Stephanie L. Hinz PICKENS BARNES & ABERNATHY
Represents Ellen Harrison, Jasmine Carber, Kristine Sexton, Sarah Wedgeworth
shinz@pbalawfirm.com · (319) 366-7621

Counsel for defendants

Samuel Barder MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP (IL)
Represents Iowa Health System, The Iowa Health System Benefits Committee, Retirement Plans Investment Committee, John Does 1-10
sbarder@mwe.com · (312) 372-2000
John Christian Nemeth MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP (FL)
Represents Iowa Health System, The Iowa Health System Benefits Committee, Retirement Plans Investment Committee, John Does 1-10
jcnemeth@mcdermottlaw.com · (312) 984-3292
David T. Bower NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)
Represents Iowa Health System, The Iowa Health System Benefits Committee, Retirement Plans Investment Committee, John Does 1-10
dbower@nyemaster.com · (515) 645-5506
Ami L. Penquite NYEMASTER GOODE PC (DSM)
Represents Iowa Health System, The Iowa Health System Benefits Committee, Retirement Plans Investment Committee, John Does 1-10
apenquite@nyemaster.com · (515) 645-5661

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