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BJC HealthCare Privacy Settlement

Verified July 13, 2026 against bjcprivacysettlement.comFound via ClaimDepotHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Closed to new claims since October 8, 2025. Browse open settlements →

Where this case stands

Final approval hearing held October 16, 2025

Claims closed October 8, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.

  1. September 8, 2025
    Opt-out and objection deadline

    Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.

  2. October 8, 2025
    Claim deadline

    Claims had to be submitted by this date.

  3. October 16, 2025
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

What happened

BJC HealthCare allegedly maintained web properties that caused unauthorized transmission of personally identifiable patient data and protected health information to third parties including Facebook, Google, SiteScout, Invoca, and TradeDesk without patient knowledge or consent. The data was collected from patients who used BJC's MyChart patient portal between June 2017 and August 2022.

Do you qualify?

All individuals who used BJC's MyChart patient portal between June 2017 and August 2022. Excluded are BJC and its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, and judges presiding over the case.

How to file

Submit a timely and valid Claim Form to receive a cash payment. The deadline to submit a claim was October 8, 2025. Payments to valid claimants were issued on January 16, 2026.

Common questions

How much does the BJC HealthCare Privacy Settlement pay?
The settlement fund is $5.5M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the claim deadline for the BJC HealthCare Privacy Settlement?
Closed to new claims — the deadline was October 8, 2025.
What is the status of the BJC HealthCare Privacy Settlement?
Final approval hearing held October 16, 2025. Claims closed October 8, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Is the BJC HealthCare Privacy Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Claims are filed only at bjcprivacysettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →

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