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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 $1,820 without the need to submit a claim form. You do not need to file a claim to receive the Settlement Payment.

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Option and Deadline	Description
DO NOTHING	You will automatically receive the Settlement Payment in the estimated amount of $1,820 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 did not have to file a claim to automatically receive the estimated Settlement Payment described above.
OBJECT August 1st, 2023 - Passed	You could have written to the Court explaining why you didn't like the Settlement. If you wished to remain in the Settlement and accept the Settlement’s benefits but submit an objection to the Settlement, you must have submitted a written objection to the Settlement Administrator, in accordance with the procedures in the Settlement Agreement. Your written objection must have been 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 - Passed	You could have chosen to not participate in this Settlement. If you wished to exclude yourself from the Settlement (also known as “opting out” of the Settlement) so that you did not receive any Settlement benefits and are not bound by any releases in the Settlement, then you must have submitted a written request to opt out to the Settlement Administrator, in accordance with the procedures in the Settlement Agreement. Your written opt-out notice must have been 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.

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