Dancer v. Catholic Healthcare West

CHARITY CARE

Dancer v. Catholic Healthcare West, CGC-05-445624 (Cal. Super.
Ct. San Francisco Jan. 11, 2007)

A California trial court granted final approval to a settlement
agreement in a charity care class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs claimed that Catholic
Healthcare West ("CHW") charged uninsured patients excessive prices
for medical treatment and services and engaged in aggressive and unfair collections
practices. CHW denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to allow class members to make
claims for refunds from their prior hospital bills.