{"id":2041,"date":"2025-01-29T05:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2025-01-29T05:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T05:00:30","slug":"unitedhealthcare-pay-million-robocall-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/unitedhealthcare-pay-million-robocall-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealthcare to Pay Millions in Robocall Settlement \u2013 Are You Eligible?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurance providers in the U.S., has <strong>agreed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/unitedhealthcare-pay-million-robocall-settlement\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/unitedhealthcare-pay-million-robocall-settlement\/\">$2.5 million settlement<\/a><\/strong> in response to a class-action lawsuit over <strong>unauthorized marketing calls<\/strong>. The settlement will impact approximately <strong>12,014 individuals<\/strong> who were subjected to persistent telemarketing calls <strong>without their consent<\/strong> between 2015 and 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-is-united-healthcare-paying-millions\">Why is UnitedHealthcare Paying Millions?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-much-money-could-you-receive\">How Much Money Could You Receive?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-this-case-matters\">Why This Case Matters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-happens-next\">What Happens Next?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re among those affected, here&#8217;s everything you need to know about this major lawsuit, how much you could receive, and what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/cash-app-settlement-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1966\">Cash App Settlement 2025: Eligibility, Payout Per Person, and Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-united-healthcare-paying-millions\"><strong>Why is UnitedHealthcare Paying Millions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawsuit, <strong>Samson v. UnitedHealthCare Services, Inc.<\/strong>, alleged that the company <strong>violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)<\/strong> by repeatedly making marketing calls to consumers\u2014even after they had explicitly requested to be removed from call lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>TCPA<\/strong> is a federal law designed to <strong>protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls, robocalls, and spam messages<\/strong>. Under this law, violators can be fined between <strong>$500 and $1,500 per call<\/strong> depending on whether the violation was intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Washington federal judge <strong>preliminarily approved<\/strong> the settlement on <strong>January 16, 2025<\/strong>, with final approval expected in <strong>June 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/1975m-atm-fees-class-action-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"376\">Cash Alert: $197.5M ATM Fees Class Action Settlement! Eligibility &amp; Claim Your Share<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/refund-visa-mastercards-192-million-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1711\">Get Your Refund in Visa and Mastercard\u2019s $192 Million Class Action Settlement: Deadline is here Soon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/16-million-capital-one-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"215\">$16 Million Capital One Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment or Credit?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-money-could-you-receive\"><strong>How Much Money Could You Receive?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each class member is expected to receive <strong>over $90<\/strong>, though the final payout will depend on <strong>how many people file claims<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other key figures in the settlement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lead plaintiff Frantz Samson<\/strong> is set to receive a <strong>$20,000 service award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Class attorneys will collect<\/strong> approximately <strong>$833,333<\/strong> in legal fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/verizon-100m-administrative-fees-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"393\">Get Paid! Verizon $100M Administrative Fees Class Action Settlement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/1797-direct-payments-visa-mastercard-settlement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1895\">$1,797 Direct Payments for Visa and Mastercard Settlement: Here\u2019s What You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/verizon-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-payout\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/verizon-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-payout\/\">Verizon Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Customers Could Get Up to $100 Payout<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-this-case-matters\"><strong>Why This Case Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This settlement underscores the importance of <strong>consumer privacy rights<\/strong> and the consequences corporations face for disregarding telemarketing laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Christopher E. Roberts,<\/strong> a class-action attorney, highlighted that even massive corporations like <strong>UnitedHealthcare<\/strong> are <strong>not above the law<\/strong> when it comes to unwanted calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis case demonstrates that consumers have real legal tools to fight back against telemarketing violations,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Margaret M. Quinlan, a healthcare expert, also emphasized the potential <strong>long-term impact<\/strong> of unauthorized calls, particularly on vulnerable individuals navigating the healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-next\"><strong>What Happens Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>final approval hearing<\/strong> for the settlement is scheduled for <strong>June 20, 2025<\/strong>. If approved, affected individuals will receive payouts soon after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, <strong>consumers are encouraged to take action<\/strong>:<br>\u2705 <strong>Register on the National Do-Not-Call List<\/strong> to reduce unwanted calls.<br>\u2705 <strong>Know your rights under the TCPA<\/strong>\u2014you may be eligible for compensation if telemarketers violate these laws.<br>\u2705 <strong>Stay informed<\/strong> on major class-action lawsuits that may affect you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you may be eligible for a payout, keep an eye out for <strong>official claim forms<\/strong> and updates on the settlement process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurance providers in the U.S., has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit over unauthorized marketing calls. The settlement will impact approximately 12,014 individuals who were subjected to persistent telemarketing calls without their consent between 2015 and 2019. 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