BJC HealthCare Settles $5.5M Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Sharing of Patient Information
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Deadline: October 8, 2025
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Settlement Summary
BJC HealthCare, a health system operating in Missouri and Illinois, has agreed to a $5.5 million class action lawsuit settlement over allegations that it shared patient information with third parties without obtaining patient consent. This lawsuit benefits individuals who used BJC’s MyChart patient portal between June 2017 and August 2022. According to the plaintiffs, BJC violated patients' privacy rights by sharing their information with third parties including tech giants like Facebook and Google. While BJC has not admitted any wrongdoing, they have still agreed to a settlement to resolve the allegations, which could increase to $9.25 million depending on the number of claims filed. As part of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment of $35, subject to changes based on the number of claims filed.
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- Individuals who used BJC’s MyChart patient portal between June 2017 and August 2022.
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