Welcome to the UnitedUCRSettlement.com website
On November 17, 2009, the Court entered a Memorandum and Order preliminarily approving a $350,000,000 class action settlement with UnitedHealth Group, resolving a nearly decades-long challenge to its practices involving reimbursement for health care services by out-of-network providers. On January 4, 2010, the Court entered an Order setting down certain dates important to potential class members. Those dates were changed by Order dated February 25, 2010.
Notice to potential class members will be mailed no later than May 28, 2010. The Notice will include all relevant instructions regarding how to file a Proof of Claim (along with the form itself), how to object to the settlement and how to opt-out of the settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 13, 2010.
Listed below are documents relating to the Settlement. Click on the document to access the PDF version.
Please click here to read a special note regarding claims by facilities.
Please click here to obtain additional information for providers relating to assignments.
Deadlines include:
Deadline for Requesting Exclusion from the Class (“Opting Out”) – July 27, 2010
Deadline for Objections – July 27, 2010
Proof of Claim Due Date – October 5, 2010
For questions about your Proof of Claim, please contact:
Berdon Claims Administration LLC
800-443-1073
Listed below are documents relating to the Settlement. Click on the document to access.
Documents related to filing a Proof of Claim
Mailed Notice + Proof of Claim Form
Published Notice
Documents of Interest Relating to Case
The following documents relate to the Settlement and the case in general. You can access them by clicking on the document name.
Settlement Agreement
Amendment to Settlement Agreement
Fourth Amended Complaint
Complaint in Intervention (providers)
Plaintiffs' Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval
Court Order - May 7, 2009
Court Order - October 5, 2009
Court Order - November 17, 2009
Court Order – December 1, 2009
Court Order - January 4, 2010
Court Order - February 25, 2010
Court Order - May 5, 2010 - Second Circuit Order denying 23(f) petitions for leave to appeal
Court Order - May 5, 2010 - Second Circuit Order dismissing appeal and denying motion to stay dissemination of notice
Mandate - June 9, 2010 - Second Circuit Mandate dismissing appeal and denying motion to stay dissemination of notice as moot
Court Order - July 26, 2010 - District Court Order approving Explanation regarding claims by facilities under the Proposed Settlement
Settlement Press Release
Any additional document or order relating to the case or settlement will be posted here when it is entered or filed. You may want to check back here from time to time.
By order dated November 17, 2009, Judge Lawrence M. McKenna appointed Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP lead counsel for settlement purposes. Pomerantz is also litigating similar UCR actions against Aetna, CIGNA and Wellpoint. For further information about these actions, visit the Firm's website at www.pomlaw.com.