Kaiser Permanente to pay $46 million in privacy data breach settlement. Here's how to file a claim. - CBS San Francisco

Kaiser Permanente has settled a class-action lawsuit over patient data breaches, agreeing to pay $46 million to eligible members. The settlement involves alleged breaches from November 2017 to May 2024, where confidential personal and health information was transmitted without consent to companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Twitter/X. Eligible members in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia can file a claim for a pro rata share of the settlement, expected to be $20 to $40 per member. The final court approval is scheduled for May 7, with payments to be distributed after any appeals are resolved.