$17M Kroger Savings Club Settlement: How to Claim

What happened

Class period: December 9, 2018 through August 23, 2026

• The lawsuit says Kroger reported inflated "usual and customary" (U&C) prices for prescription drugs.
• Kroger offered lower prices to members of its paid Savings Club, but allegedly left those prices out when it set its U&C price.
• Plaintiffs say this caused insured customers to pay inflated amounts for their prescriptions. The claims were fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.
• Kroger denies the claims. It says club prices were not its "usual" prices because members had to join, pay a yearly fee, and meet other terms.
• The case settled with no finding of wrongdoing by Kroger.
• It affects people in the U.S. and its territories who used insurance to pay for prescriptions at Kroger-owned pharmacies from December 9, 2018 through August 23, 2026.
• Case: Kirkbride et al. v. The Kroger Co., No. 2:21-cv-00022, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You paid all or part of the cost of one or more prescription drugs at a Kroger-owned pharmacy using your insurance
• The purchase was made between December 9, 2018 and August 23, 2026
• You live in the United States or a U.S. territory
• Kroger-owned pharmacies include Kroger, Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Mariano's, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick'n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler, and Smith's Food and Drug
• You have not already sued, filed an arbitration, or joined a settlement against Kroger over the same U&C pricing issue

How to file

1. Go to https://krogersavingsclubsettlement.com/submit-claim
2. Have your claim identification number ready if you received a notice
3. Enter your name, physical address, and a working phone number
4. Pick the range that matches what you paid out of pocket: $1 to $500, $501 to $1,000, $1,001 to $4,000, $4,001 to $7,999, or $8,000 and over
5. Sign the statement (attestation) confirming your estimated payments
6. Upload Claim Documentation if it is required for your claim
7. Choose your payment method: Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, ACH direct deposit, or check
8. Submit by December 21, 2026
9. Can't file online? Download the Claim Form from the Important Documents page or contact the administrator

Proof required

• Received a notice and claim ID (Known Claimant) and claiming under $8,000: no documents needed, only contact info and a signed estimate of what you paid
• Claiming $8,000 or more: Claim Documentation is required for everyone
• No notice and not on Kroger's customer list (Unknown Claimant): documents are required to show you paid at least the low end of the range you pick, and the administrator will contact you
• Accepted documents include itemized receipts, cancelled checks, bank or credit card statements, invoices, and insurance records
• The administrator may ask for documents on any claim if a fact is in dispute

Payment timing

Payments are sent within 120 days after the settlement's Effective Date, which comes after final approval and any appeals. Choose Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, ACH direct deposit, or check. Checks must be cashed within 180 days. Leftover funds may be paid out in a second distribution.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• You must file a claim to get paid, even if you received a notice
• If you do nothing, you get no payment and still give up your right to sue Kroger over these claims
• To opt out, mail a signed letter postmarked by October 22, 2026 to: Kroger Savings Club Litigation Settlement, Attn: Exclusions, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102
• Class Counsel is asking for up to one third of the fund in attorneys' fees, up to $610,325.71 in costs, and up to $5,000 for each named plaintiff, all paid from the fund before payments go out
• Kroger officers and directors, judges on the case, and their families are excluded
• Do not call the court about the settlement; contact the administrator instead
• Watch for scams: use the official site only

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