Raymond v. Avectus Healthcare Solutions, LLC

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Keith Raymond, et al., v. Avectus Healthcare Solutions, LLC d/b/a MedPay Assurance LLC and Mercy Health
Case No. 1:15-cv-00559-MRB

NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

A FEDERAL COURT ORDERED THE IMPORTANT NOTICE. YOU ARE NOT BEING SUED.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FROM A LAWYER.

If you received treatment at a Mercy Health facility in Ohio between August 27, 2009, and August 31, 2023; presented evidence of health insurance to Mercy Health through a plan accepted by Mercy Health; and thereafter paid, or were requested to pay, any amount of money for the treatment received from Mercy Health, other than for a copay or deductible, you are a part of a class-action settlement.

• A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Avectus Healthcare Solutions, LLC d/b/a MedPay Assurance LLC (“Avectus”) and Mercy Health. The class action lawsuit involves whether or not certain communications by Mercy Health and its vendors, including Avectus, complied with Ohio law.

• You are included in the Settlement if you (a) received treatment at a Mercy Health facility in Ohio between August 27, 2009, and August 31, 2023; (b) in conjunction with that treatment, presented evidence to Mercy Health of health insurance through a plan accepted by Mercy Health; and (c) thereafter paid, or were requested to pay, to Mercy Health any amount of money for the treatment received, other than for copays and deductibles, if any.

• Only patients who presented evidence of insurance to Mercy Health through a plan accepted by Mercy Health and then paid, or were requested to pay, money to Mercy Health, other than for copays and deductibles, are eligible to receive payment, and only one claim may be submitted per individual.

• If you are included in the Settlement, you are eligible to receive a cash payment of up to $25.00, regardless of whether you made a payment to Mercy Health. If you or your attorney made a payment to Mercy Health, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment of up to 50% of the payment to Mercy Health. The exact amount depends on whether you actually made payment for covered services, the actual amount of any payment you made, and the number and value of valid claims submitted.

• Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether or not you act.

SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY JANUARY 22, 2024You must submit a Claim Form within 45 days of the Notice if you want to receive a payment from this Settlement.  Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by January 22, 2024. 
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM (OR “OPT OUT OF”) THE SETTLEMENT BY JANUARY 22, 2024You can remove yourself entirely from participation in this class action Settlement.  If you do this, you will not receive any benefits from this Settlement, but you will retain any right you would otherwise have to file a separate lawsuit against Mercy Health and/or Avectus about the allegations in this case.
 
Your request to exclude yourself from the Settlement must be RECEIVED or POSTMARKED within 45 days of the Notice, that is by January 22, 2024.
 
You cannot both exclude yourself and also object.
OBJECT BY JANUARY 22, 2024You can remain a Settlement Class Member and are bound by the Settlement, but you may write to the Court and explain why you do not like any aspect of the Settlement.  Objections must be RECEIVED or POSTMARKED within 45 days of the Notice, that is by January 22, 2024.
 
You may still submit a Claim Form even if you object.
 
You cannot both exclude yourself and also object.
DO NOTHINGIf you do nothing, you will remain a Settlement Class Member—be bound by the Settlement, including the release of claims described below—but you will not receive any payment from the Settlement.

To learn more about the terms of the proposed Settlement and how your legal rights may be affected, you may download and read the Notice or the Settlement Documents, and the Frequently Asked Questions section provided on this website.

Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the information provided on this website and the settlement documents carefully.