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Envision Healthcare Emergency Room Doctors’ Charges Settlement

Settlement Structure: Claims Made

Active: Closed

Closed Settlement Statement:

According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.

Case Summary:

This settlement resolves a class action against Envision Healthcare Corporation, EmCare Holdings, Inc. and EDS-I Practices of California. The complaint alleged that at their emergency rooms, these companies did not provide sufficient information about out-of-network doctors and later charged excessive rates for the services these doctors provided.

Docket Number:

5:17cv1935 FMO (SHKx)

Company: Envision Healthcare Corporation

Filing Deadline: August 30, 2020

Class Period: August 22, 2013 to May 31, 2019

Objection Deadline: April 27, 2020

Exclusion Deadline: April 27, 2020

Final Approval Hearing: June 18, 2020

Proof of Purchase:

Your claims for write-offs and refunds must include an Explanation of Benefits from your insurance company for the out-of-network emergency services. The Explanation of Benefits should show the Allowable Charge, that is, the maximum allowed reimbursement for out-of-network emergency services.

Eligibility:

You may be eligible if you went to an emergency room at an in-network hospital in California and you were treated by an out-of-network emergency room doctor affiliated with the defendants in this case between August 22, 2013 and May 31, 2019.

Typical Settlement Amount:

Write-offs or refunds of billings. Write-offs: If you are being billed, the companies will write off the difference between the billed charge and the Allowable Charge, provided that the Allowable Charge has been paid. Refunds: If you paid more than the Allowable Charge, the companies will refund those payments, including payments made to a third party such as a collection agency. One claim should be submitted for each separate date for which you are making a write-off or refund claim.

Total Settlement Amount: Unknown

Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:

$3,750

Law Firm:
Wolf Popper LLP

Claim Form: Envision Healthcare Emergency Room Doctors’ Charges Settlement Claim Form

Case Name: Bozarth v. Envision Healthcare Corp.

Settlement Website: Envision Healthcare Emergency Room Doctors’ Charges Settlement Website

Claims Administrator:
Rust Consulting, Inc.

Claims Administrator Contact Information:

Rust Consulting
(866)403-5641
info@CaliforniaERbillingclassactionsettlement.com

Tags: Disclosure of Out-of-Network Costs, Emergency Room, Medical Billing