Maxwell Barbanell and Ashley Hayes v. One Medical Group, Inc., et al.
Barbanell-One Medical Group, Inc. Settlement
CGC-18-566232

Welcome to the Barbanell-One Medical Group, Inc. Settlement Website

If you are a current or former California resident that paid the “Annual Membership Fee” to become a One Medical member at any time from May 2, 2014, to November 12, 2021, you may be a class member entitled to benefits.

Important Update: The Class Administrator began issuing Individual Settlement Payments to eligible Class Members on October 27, 2022.

What is the lawsuit about?

The lawsuit primarily asserts that One Medical allegedly misrepresents to consumers that payment of the “Annual Membership Fee” is required to obtain medical care or services through One Medical offices when in fact payment is not required to obtain medical care or services, but rather is optional to obtain access to add-on membership services. Plaintiffs assert various causes of action or counts (also known as claims) based on the alleged conduct, which are listed in FAQ 2.

One Medical disagrees with Plaintiffs’ characterizations and contends that it disclosed to consumers that payment of the “Annual Membership Fee” is not required to receive medical care, but is required to receive other membership services that enhance the overall healthcare experience. One Medical denies each and every one of the allegations of unlawful conduct, any wrongdoing, any liability whatsoever. The Settlement is not an admission of any wrongdoing by One Medical or an indication that any law was violated.

Who is included?

The Settlement Class includes: "All current or former California residents that paid the ‘Annual Membership Fee’ to become a One Medical member at any time from May 2, 2014, to November 12, 2021.”

What does the Settlement provide?

The Parties have agreed that One Medical (or its affiliated healthcare technology and management company or insurers on its behalf) will fund a settlement in the amount of $11,500,000. The settlement amount will be used to pay class members, the cost of providing notice to the class and administering the settlement, and to pay any attorneys’ fees and costs the Court awards to conditional Class Counsel and any service award the Court awards to the Plaintiffs. See FAQ 6 and FAQ 7 for more information on how the settlement amount will be distributed and Individual Settlement Payments are determined.

Your Legal Rights And Options

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in more detail in the Notice of Class Action and Proposed Settlement.

The Court in charge of this Action has given final approval to the Settlement. If there are any appeals, the relief provided to Class Members will be provided only after the appeals are resolved in favor of the Settlement. Please be patient.

Option and Deadline Event
Receive a Settlement Payment To receive your payment, all you need to do is keep the Class Administrator informed of your current mailing address or, if you elected to receive an electronic payment through PayPal on this website, keep the Class Administrator informed of any changes to your PayPal information. The Class Administrator will mail your check to the address stated on your Email Notice or Postcard Follow-Up Notice unless you update your address or have elected to receive an electronic payment.
Update Your Contact Information It is your responsibility to inform the Class Administrator of your updated contact information (postal address, email address, and if you have elected to receive an electronic payment, your PayPal account email address) because the Class Administrator will communicate with you as needed through this information and will direct the Settlement Payment to your last known address if you are receiving payment by check or to your PayPal account if you elected to receive an electronic payment. You may update your contact information by mail or email at the addresses listed on the Contact Us page.
Exclude Yourself
by April 29, 2022
(Postmarked/Sent)
(Passed)		 You can exclude yourself from the Settlement if you do not wish to participate. If you exclude yourself, you will not receive a payment under the Settlement. Excluding yourself is the only option that allows you to bring or maintain your own lawsuit against One Medical regarding the allegations or claims in the Action. If you exclude yourself, you cannot object. If you submit both an exclusion request and an objection, you will be deemed to have excluded yourself and your objection will not be credited. See FAQ 17 for information on how to exclude yourself.
Object
by April 29, 2022
(Postmarked/Sent)
(Passed)		 If you do not like the settlement or believe it is deficient in some way, you can submit an objection by email to the Class Administrator and it will be presented to the court. Submitting an objection does not exclude you from the Settlement, and you will still receive a payment under the Settlement if the Court approves the Settlement despite your or any other objection. If you object, you cannot exclude yourself. If you submit both an exclusion request and an objection, you will be deemed to have excluded yourself and your objection will not be credited. See FAQ 18 for information on how to object.
Go to the "Fairness Hearing"
July 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
(Passed)		 The Court will hold a “Fairness Hearing” to consider the Settlement, the request for attorneys’ fees and costs of the lawyers who brought the Action, and the plaintiffs’ request for a service award for bringing the Action. You may, but are not required, to attend. If you objected to the settlement and wish to speak at the Fairness Hearing about your objection, you may do so personally or through your attorney.
Do Nothing If you do nothing (that is, if you do not exclude yourself), you will be mailed a payment under the Settlement at the address for you listed on the Email Notice or Postcard Follow-Up Notice unless you updated it, and you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement. 

For More Information

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Call
1-877-379-5992
Email
info@onemedicalsettlement.com
Mail
Barbanell-One Medical Group, Inc. Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91438
Seattle, WA 98111