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New Deadline Reminder: Act Now on Visa/Mastercard Class Action Opportunity

The filing deadline for the $5.54 billion Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement has been extended from Aug. 30, 2024, to Feb. 4, 2025.  

To ensure a seamless and timely filing, hospitals should register now with Hospital Council – Northern & Central California’s claim management partner, Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), to maximize recovery potential with minimal effort.  

MCAG’s team specializes in handling the complex filing process from start to finish, allowing hospitals to focus on business while MCAG works to recover eligible funds. With more than 300,000 satisfied organizations relying on MCAG, hospitals are in good hands. MCAG’s service is risk-free — it only gets paid if they recover funds. 

MCAG is managing multiple active settlements totaling more than $10 billion, including: 

  • Dealers Management Systems Settlement | $129.5 million | Deadline: Jan. 9, 2025 
  • Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement | $5.54 billion | Deadline: Feb. 4, 2025 
  • Acute Care Hospital Opioids Settlement | $651 million | Deadline: March 4, 2025 
  • Walgreens Prescription Savings Club | $100 million | Deadline: April 17, 2025 
  • Third-Party Payor Opioid Distributor Settlement | $300 million | Deadline: June 20, 2025 
  • Discover Merchant Settlement | $1.1 billion | Deadline: Oct. 22, 2025 
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation for Providers | $2.8 billion | Deadline: July 29, 2025 

Take action now: Register for MCAG’s services through this exclusive link for Hospital Council members. 

Contact Kimberly Johnson, vice president, business development, at Kimberly.johnson@mcaginc.com with any questions. 

Payment Card Settlement Disclaimer: Claim forms have been mailed and have been available online since December 2023. No-cost assistance is available from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel during the claims-filing period. No one is required to sign up with any third-party service in order to participate in any monetary relief. For additional information regarding the status of the settlement, visit the Court-approved website at www.paymentcardsettlement.com