Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
McDonald Insurance Settlement
Court case: Engesser v. McDonald
New York State agreed to protect older and disabled CDPAP home-care participants during its massive program overhaul. If you rely on CDPAP and were worried about losing services in the PPL transition, this settlement gives you formal rights and safeguards.
Official eligibility wordingOlder and disabled New Yorkers at risk of losing access to CDPAP services during New York State's transition from 600 fiscal intermediaries to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify Older adults and people with disabilities in New York who use or used the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) and faced potential loss of access when the state consolidated hundreds of fiscal intermediaries down to one — Public Partnerships LLC (PPL).
- Estimated payoutNo monetary damages — settlement provides injunctive relief: written notice, fair hearing rights, facilitator assistance, and outreach protections for CDPAP consumers.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- There is no settlement fund and no cash payment of any kind — the settlement provides injunctive relief only.
- The Department of Health no longer has a dedicated PPL phone line; use only the email or phone numbers listed in the settlement notice.
- Be cautious of any third party claiming they can file a claim or get you money from this case — there is no monetary award and no claim form exists.
- The August 1, 2025 PPL registration deadline was firm and will not be extended — if you or your personal assistant have not registered with PPL, contact NYLAG immediately.
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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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Unknown
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Payment status
Distribution complete
The settlement became final on Oct. 3.
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Estimated payout
No monetary damages — settlement provides injunctive relief: written notice, fair hearing rights, facilitator assistance, and outreach protections for CDPAP consumers.
This lawsuit was meant to protect consumers' right to notice and a fair hearing if their services were terminated.
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Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Court case number
25 Civ. 1689
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No-claim explanation
Injunctive relief only — no monetary damages sought or awarded; settlement protects CDPAP service access rather than providing cash payments.
This lawsuit was meant to protect consumers' right to notice and a fair hearing if their services were terminated.
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Case name
Engesser et al v. McDonald
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