If you logged into the Emanate patient portal, submitted a form, or scheduled an appointment on emanatehealth.org between August 2019 and April 2024, you can file for a pro rata cash payment before the September 29, 2026 deadline.
What Is the Emanate Health Pixel Privacy Settlement About?
Emanate Health Medical Center has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its use of website analytics tools — like the Meta Pixel — on its public website disclosed patients' personal information to third parties such as Facebook without consent (referred to in the case as the "Pixel Disclosure"). Plaintiffs allege the information shared through those analytics tools may have included personally identifying information and protected health information. Emanate denies the claims and any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided who is right; both sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.The lawsuit is captioned Ortega, et al., v. Emanate Health Medical Center, Case No. 22STCV28142, and is pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles. Under the settlement, Emanate will pay a gross amount of $777,000, and eligible California users can submit a claim for a pro rata cash payment from the resulting Net Settlement Fund. The claim deadline is September 29, 2026.
Who Qualifies for the Emanate Health Settlement?
You are a Settlement Class Member if, at any time from August 30, 2019 through April 30, 2024, you did any of the following:- Logged into the Emanate patient portal; and/or
- Submitted an online form on Emanate's public website; and/or
- Scheduled an appointment on Emanate's public website, emanatehealth.org.
Specifically excluded from the class are Emanate and its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, officers, and directors; anyone who timely opts out of the settlement; and the judges presiding over the matter and their clerks. The Settlement Administrator sent notices with a unique Settlement Class Member ID to identified class members by email or mailed postcard. If you received that notice, you are on the eligibility list. If you believe you qualify but cannot find your notice, you can request your Settlement Claim ID through the official settlement website.
How Much Can You Get?
Each Settlement Class Member who submits a valid, timely claim receives a pro rata (equal) share of the Net Settlement Fund. Emanate is paying a gross settlement of $777,000. After deductions for notice and administration costs (estimated at about $54,291), service awards to the four class representatives ($2,500 each, or $10,000 total), attorneys' costs and expenses (not to exceed $20,000), and attorneys' fees of up to 33% ($259,000, subject to court approval), the Net Settlement Fund is estimated to be about $433,709.Because the payment is pro rata, the exact per-person amount depends on how many people file a valid claim. The notice provides two illustrations: if every class member files, each valid claim would be worth roughly $11; if about 20% of class members file, each valid claim would be worth roughly $55. Any funds remaining after distribution would go to a cy pres recipient, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit focused on digital privacy.
Payments are issued by electronic method — PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle — or by mailed check, depending on the option you select on the claim form.
How to File an Emanate Health Claim
There are two ways to file, both with the same September 29, 2026 deadline:- Online: Go to the official settlement website and enter the Settlement Claim ID printed on your email or mailed notice. Confirm your contact information and choose your payment method (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or mailed check). Online claims must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on September 29, 2026.
- By mail: Complete the paper claim form with your name, Settlement Class Member ID, and payment preference, sign it, and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. Mailed claims must be postmarked no later than September 29, 2026.
If you cannot locate your Settlement Claim ID, the official settlement website explains how to request it from the Settlement Administrator.
Key Deadlines
- Opt out of the settlement: August 31, 2026
- Object to the settlement: August 31, 2026
- Submit a claim form (online or postmarked): September 29, 2026
- Final Approval Hearing: November 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Class period covered: August 30, 2019 through April 30, 2024
The Court still has to decide whether to grant final approval. Payments for valid, timely claims will only be made after the Court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved. If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment, and unless you opt out you will give up the right to sue Emanate over the privacy claims this settlement resolves.
What Is the Meta Pixel and What Did Emanate Allegedly Do?
The Meta Pixel is a snippet of JavaScript code that websites embed to track visitor behavior and send that data back to Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) for advertising and analytics. The Ortega lawsuit alleges that Emanate used the Meta Pixel and similar website analytics tools on emanatehealth.org, and that those tools transmitted patients' personally identifying information and protected health information to third parties without consent. The complaint asserts claims for:- Violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA);
- Violation of the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA);
- Invasion of privacy under the California Constitution; and
- Intrusion upon seclusion.
Emanate denies all of the allegations and any wrongdoing, and the settlement is not an admission that Emanate did anything wrong. Healthcare website pixel cases have produced a wave of similar class actions in recent years; related settlements on OCA include the Allina Health pixel tracking settlement and the WISP / hellowisp.com Meta Pixel settlement. Defendants in these cases, including Emanate here, deny wrongdoing, and courts have not ruled that the conduct violated any law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Emanate Health pixel privacy settlement?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you logged into the Emanate patient portal, and/or submitted an online form, and/or scheduled an appointment on Emanate's public website, emanatehealth.org, at any time from August 30, 2019 through April 30, 2024. Excluded are Emanate and its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, officers and directors; anyone who timely opts out; and the judges presiding over the matter and their clerks.
How much will I get from the Emanate Health settlement?
Each valid claim receives a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund, which is estimated at about $433,709 after fees and costs are deducted from the $777,000 gross settlement. The per-person amount depends on how many people file — the notice estimates roughly $11 per claim if every class member files and roughly $55 per claim if about 20% file. Payments are made by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or mailed check.
What is the Emanate Health settlement claim deadline?
Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by mail no later than September 29, 2026. The deadline to opt out or object is August 31, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
Do I need proof to file an Emanate Health settlement claim?
Yes. Filing requires the unique Settlement Claim ID (also called the Settlement Class Member ID) printed on the email or mailed postcard notice the Settlement Administrator sent you — that identifier is your proof of class membership. No medical records or receipts are needed. If you cannot find your Settlement Claim ID, you can request it through the official settlement website.
What is this lawsuit about?
The lawsuit, Ortega, et al., v. Emanate Health Medical Center, Case No. 22STCV28142, alleges that Emanate's use of website analytics tools such as the Meta Pixel disclosed personal and protected health information to third parties like Facebook without consent. Plaintiffs assert claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), the California Constitution's right to privacy, and intrusion upon seclusion. Emanate denies the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: Emanate Privacy Settlement.com• Ortega, et al., v. Emanate Health Medical Center, Case No. 22STCV28142, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Court-Authorized Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
• Class Counsel: John J. Nelson, Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC; Ryan J. Ellersick, Zimmerman Reed LLP
• Settlement Administrator: EisnerAmper (Eisner Advisory Group LLC)
