This surprising settlement could put hundreds of dollars back in your pocket

Are you one of nearly 75,000 members who qualify for payment from a multi-million fund for texts sent without consent?

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, doing business as Kaiser Permanente, has agreed to a $10.5 million class action settlement to resolve allegations it sent unsolicited marketing text messages to consumers who had already opted out of its communications, according to Class Action Lawsuits .

The lawsuit alleges the health care provider violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act between Jan. 21, 2021, and Aug. 20, 2025, according to The HIPAA Journal .

Qualified class members who submit a valid claim form are eligible to receive up to $75 per text message sent to them, The US Sun reported.

Claim forms can be found here .

These settlement funds will be used to pay class members, notice and administrative costs, and any attorney fees and expenses awarded by the court.

The lawsuit alleges that sending marketing messages after a user requested they stop violates federal and state laws.

The settlement benefits a nationwide class of consumers who received more than one text message from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan from Jan. 21, 2021, through Aug. 20, 2025, after opting out by replying "stop" or with a similar instruction and a class of Florida consumers who received more than one text message after texting "stop" at least 15 days before the messages were sent.

The settlement covers two specific groups :

• TCPA "STOP" Class: From January 21, 2021, through August 20, 2025, all persons in the United States who (1) were sent more than one text message by or on behalf of Defendant within any 12-month period; (2) regarding Defendant's goods or services to said person's cellular telephone number; and (3) where the person communicated to Defendant that they did not wish to receive text messages by replying to the messages with a "stop" or similar opt-out instruction.

• FTSA "STOP" Class: From January 21, 2021, through August 20, 2025, all persons in Florida who (1) were sent more than one text message by or on behalf of Defendant; (2) regarding Defendant's goods or services to said person's cellular telephone number; and (3) after the person texted Defendant with the message "stop" at least 15 days prior to the text message sent by or on behalf of Defendant.

Although it agreed to the settlement, Kaiser has not admitted any wrongdoing and denies the allegations. A final court hearing to decide if the settlement will be approved is scheduled for Jan. 28, 2026.