Inova Health Care Tracking Pixel Settlement 2026 – MyChart Patients May Claim Cash by April 6
Inova Health Care Services is settling a class action over allegations it used Facebook and Google tracking pixels on its patient-facing websites, potentially sharing protected health information with third parties without authorization. If you visited an Inova website and had a MyChart account between April 2022 and April 2024, you may be entitled to an equal cash payment from a $3.1 million settlement fund. Your doctor's website was apparently moonlighting as a data broker.
What happened
Class period: April 29, 2022 through April 29, 2024
Inova Health Care Services, a Virginia-based hospital and health system, used third-party tracking pixels from Facebook and Google on its public-facing patient websites, including its MyChart patient portal.
The lawsuit alleged that these tracking pixels collected patients' personally identifiable information and protected health information and transmitted it to Meta and Google without patient authorization, violating the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).
Inova disputes that any protected information was shared and maintains it did nothing wrong. It agreed to settle anyway to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation, which is a time-honored tradition in class action law.
The settlement fund is $3,147,390.04. Every eligible class member who files a valid claim receives an equal share after attorneys' fees, administration costs, and the class representative service award are deducted.
What you can get
Equal cash payment
Pro rata share
Every eligible class member who files a valid claim receives the same amount. The per-person payment is unknown until claims are tallied. Payment by check, Venmo, or PayPal as chosen on the Claim Form.
Key dates
| Action | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | April 6, 2026 | Last day to file a claim |
| Opt out | February 27, 2026 (passed) | Keep your right to sue separately |
| Object | February 27, 2026 (passed) | Tell the court you disagree |
| Final hearing | April 16, 2026 | Judge decides whether to approve |
Who may qualify
- You visited an Inova Health Care Services public-facing website at any time between April 29, 2022, and April 29, 2024.
- You had an active Inova MyChart account during that period.
- You are a U.S. resident.
How to file
- You visited an Inova Health Care Services public-facing website at any time between April 29, 2022, and April 29, 2024.
- You had an active Inova MyChart account during that period.
- You are a U.S. resident.
Proof required
- No proof of harm required. Simply complete and submit the Claim Form by April 6, 2026. Your eligibility will be determined based on Inova's records.
Payment timing
Payments will be sent approximately 28 days after the Settlement's effective date, following Court approval at the April 16, 2026 hearing and resolution of any appeals. Payment options include check, Venmo, or PayPal as selected on the Claim Form. Checks expire 120 days after issuance so cash or deposit promptly.
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Extra details
The opt-out and objection deadlines of February 27, 2026 have passed. Your only remaining option is to file a claim by April 6, 2026, or do nothing.
The per-person payment amount is unknown until all claims are processed. The fewer people who file, the larger each individual payment could be. The more people who file, the smaller. Either way, filing is free and takes only minutes.
Checks issued as payment expire 120 days after issuance. If you select check as your payment method, make sure to cash it promptly.
Do not contact the Judge or Clerk of Court about this settlement.
FAQ
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