Bodner, et al. v. Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Company

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR HAVE EVER BEEN ENROLLED IN A VITALSHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FROM BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, YOU COULD RECEIVE MONETARY BENEFITS FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

 

 

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT:

DO NOTHING

If this Settlement is approved, and you do nothing, you will remain a Class Member and will receive the Settlement Check in the estimated amount identified to you in the Notice.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF

APRIL 28, 2020

If you choose to exclude yourself, you will not receive the benefits available under the Settlement. You must submit a timely written request to exclude yourself from the Settlement to the Settlement Administrator by April 28, 2020.

OBJECT

APRIL 28, 2020

You may write to the Settlement Administrator about why you do not like the Settlement. Written objections must be sent to the Settlement Administrator no later than April 28, 2020. Making an objection does not exclude you from the Settlement. If the Settlement is approved, you will be subject to the Settlement and will be bound by the Release, described in response to Question 12.

DISPUTED ESTIMATED SETTLEMENT CHECK

APRIL 28, 2020

You may write to the Settlement Administrator about why you believe your estimated Settlement Check is incorrect.  Written statements of dispute must be sent to the Settlement Administrator no later than April 28, 2020. A written statement of disputes does not exclude you from the Settlement. If the Settlement is approved, you will be subject to the Settlement and will be bound by the Release, described in response to Question 12.

GO TO THE HEARING

July 14, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M.

The Final Approval Hearing regarding the fairness of the Settlement is set for July 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.  

APPEAR THROUGH AN ATTORNEY

If you desire, you may enter an appearance in this case through an attorney at your own expense, but you will still need to comply with the requirements for objecting to the Settlement and appearing at the fairness hearing.