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Aetna Settlement
Court case: Kazda v Aetna
If Aetna denied your lipedema surgery claim as cosmetic or experimental years ago, you may be able to claim reimbursement for what you paid out of pocket under this court-approved settlement.
Official eligibility wordingYou may be eligible if you were covered under an ERISA health plan (self-funded or fully insured) administered by Aetna and your pre-authorization or post-service claim for lipedema surgery was denied as cosmetic, experimental, or investigational between May 9, 2015 and September 1, 2020, and you were mailed the settlement Notice. To seek reimbursement, your lipedema surgery must have occurred on or before September 1, 2022. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on September 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may be eligible if you had an ERISA health plan administered by Aetna and your lipedema surgery claim was denied as cosmetic, experimental, or investigational between May 9, 2015 and September 1, 2020, you were mailed the settlement Notice, and your surgery took place on or before September 1, 2022.
- Estimated payoutReimbursement of unreimbursed out-of-pocket lipedema surgery costs, subject to an aggregate cap of $650,000 for all reimbursement claims combined; if total claims exceed the cap, each class member's payment is reduced by an equal percentage.
- Claim deadlineSeptember 21, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needA completed claim form (mailed after final approval) plus documentation showing you had lipedema surgery (such as an operative report or clinical records) and proof of what you paid out of pocket.
- CourtU.S. District Court, Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-02512-WHO)
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What you'll need to file
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Watch out for
- Denied claims are also being re-reviewed under the corrected standard, separately from this form.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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- Payout details Jun 17, 2026
- Proof requirement Jul 4, 2026
- Court case Jul 4, 2026
- Payment status Jun 22, 2026
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Proof requirement
Yes
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Payment status
Final approval pending
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If the Court approves this Settlement, you will be mailed a claim form that informs you about the Final Approval and the deadline to seek reimbursement.
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Estimated payout
Reimbursement of unreimbursed out-of-pocket lipedema surgery costs, subject to an aggregate cap of $650,000 for all reimbursement claims combined; if total claims exceed the cap, each class member's payment is reduced by an equal percentage.
Verified Jun 17, 2026
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Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (Case No. 3:19-cv-02512-WHO)
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Class period start
May 9, 2015
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Class period end
September 1, 2020
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Court case number
3:19-cv-02512-WHO
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Case name
Kazda v. Aetna Life Insurance Company
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Status history
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