Doe, et al. v. California Department of Public Health, et al.
Thrive Tribe Settlement
Case No. 20STCV32364

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If you participated in certain health programs sponsored by the California Department of Public Health before June 2019, your rights may be affected by this class action lawsuit.

What Is This Lawsuit About?

A participant (referred to as “Plaintiff”) in two health programs sponsored by the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has sued CDPH and its Director Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, Thrive Tribe Foundation (“Thrive Tribe”), Evolve Healthcare, Gary “Julian” Goldstein, and Premier Pharmacy (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants disclosed or received your health and other confidential information without your authorization or consent, or failed to protect your information. Defendants dispute that they have done anything wrong and believe that they have complied with all applicable laws. The Court has not decided which side is right.

Who Is In The Settlement Class?

All individuals enrolled in CDPH’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (“ADAP”) and the Office of AIDS Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (“OA-HIPP”) whose information was disclosed without their authorization or consent and were sent a notice from CDPH in or about June 2020 are members of the Settlement Class (and are referred to as Settlement Class Members). If you are a Settlement Class Member, then you are part of this Settlement. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.

What Does The Settlement Provide?

A settlement has been reached in this lawsuit. The Settlement will require certain Defendants to change their practices and provide you the option of deleting any information those Defendants may have about you from their computer systems as explained in this Notice. Under the terms of the Settlement, you will also automatically receive an estimated Settlement Payment of $1,750 without the need to submit a claim form. You do not need to file a claim to receive the Settlement Payment.

 

Si necesita asistencia en español, por favor llame al 1-877-381-0385. Para una notificación en español visite www.ThriveTribeSettlement.com/documents.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

Option and Deadline Description
DO NOTHING You will automatically receive the Settlement Payment in the estimated amount of $1,750 if you are a Settlement Class Member. By doing nothing, you are choosing to stay in the Settlement and you are entitled to the monetary and nonmonetary benefits described in the Notice of Settlement, including requiring certain Defendants to delete your information. You will also give up the right to sue Defendants on your own about the legal claims resolved by the Settlement.

You do not have to file a claim to automatically receive the estimated Settlement Payment described above.
OBJECT
August 1st, 2023		 If you have concerns about the Settlement, you may write to the Court about what you don’t like about the Settlement. In order to object to the Settlement, you must stay in the lawsuit and be bound by the Settlement and its releases. If you want to object, you must do so in writing and in accordance with the procedures in the Settlement Agreement. Your written objection must be postmarked no later than August 1st, 2023.

For any Settlement Class Member whose Notice of Settlement is re-mailed as provided for in the Settlement Agreement, a written statement of the objection must be postmarked no later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the date the Notice of Settlement is re-mailed to the Settlement Class Member by the Settlement Administrator ("JND Legal Administration").
OPT-OUT AND EXCLUDE YOURSELF
August 1st, 2023		 You can choose to not participate in this Settlement. You will give up your right to any benefits from the Settlement, including requiring certain Defendants to delete your information. You will not receive the Settlement Payment described above or any other compensation. However, you will keep your rights to bring your own lawsuit. If you want to opt out and exclude yourself, you must do so in writing and in accordance with the procedures in the Settlement Agreement. Your written opt-out notice must be postmarked no later than August 1st, 2023.

For any Settlement Class Member whose Notice of Settlement is re-mailed as provided for in the Settlement Agreement, the Settlement Class Member’s written request to opt out must be postmarked no later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the date the Notice of Settlement is re-mailed by the Settlement Administrator ("JND Legal Administration").
ATTEND A HEARING
August 25, 2023 at 10:00am - Passed		 You could have requested to be heard by the Court in person about any statements in support of or objections to the settlement. The Final Approval Hearing took place at the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 7, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012.

For More Information

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1-877-381-0385
Email
info@ThriveTribeSettlement.com
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Thrive Tribe Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91306
Seattle, WA 98111