Wellstar Health System Tracking Pixel Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Doe v. Wellstar Health System, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-01748

There’s $4,250,000 set aside for people whose information was quietly handed to Meta and Google while they used Wellstar’s website or patient portal. Wellstar Health System agreed to pay after four patients sued, alleging tracking pixels on its site sent private and health-related data to third parties without permission. You have until November 10, 2026, to file.

Quick Facts

Wellstar Health System Tracking Pixel Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Details
Settlement Amount	$4,250,000 (non-reversionary)
Claim Deadline	November 10, 2026
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents whose information was disclosed to a third party via tracking technology on Wellstar’s website or patient portal between February 19, 2020, and July 22, 2026
Estimated Payout	UNVERIFIED — no per-person dollar estimate has been published; your pro-rata share depends on how many of the roughly 870,000 class members file valid claims
Proof Required (Yes/No)	No — you self-certify under penalty of perjury; no supporting documents are required
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved; pending Final Approval Hearing
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, No. 1:24-cv-01748
Law Alleged	Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2511(1) et seq., plus common-law claims for invasion of privacy, breach of confidence, negligence, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment
Administrator	Epiq
Official Claim Site	wellstardataprivacysettlement.com
Last Updated	August 30, 2026

Who Is Wellstar and Why Are They Being Sued Over Tracking Pixels?

Wellstar Health System is a large nonprofit hospital network based in Georgia, running a public website and a patient portal that people use to book appointments, message providers, and check health records. Those are exactly the pages where a tracking pixel does the most damage — because what you click on a patient portal isn’t like what you click on a shoe store’s site. The lawsuit argues Wellstar installed tracking tools that sent that activity to Meta and Google anyway.

What Did Wellstar Do to Patients Between 2020 and 2026?

Four patients — publicly identified in the settlement agreement as Suzanne Fehr, Susan Mares, Kerry Morris, and Amimul Sadequee — sued Wellstar starting in April 2024, alleging tracking pixels and cookies on its website and patient portal disclosed their personally identifiable information and protected health information to Meta Platforms and Google. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act makes it illegal to intercept and disclose someone’s electronic communications without consent; the lawsuit argues that’s essentially what a pixel does when it silently forwards portal activity to an ad platform.

Wellstar moved to dismiss the case, and in August 2025 the court let two of the claims move forward: unjust enrichment and the ECPA claim. Rather than litigate those out, the parties mediated in June 2026 and reached this settlement. Wellstar denies any wrongdoing. You can find more background on how this pattern has played out at other hospital systems in our MyChart pixel tracking settlement guide and our coverage of the similarly ECPA-based Inova Health pixel settlement.

Nobody clicking around a patient portal expects that activity to end up somewhere an advertiser can use it. That’s the whole complaint in one sentence.

Who Qualifies for the Wellstar Tracking Pixel Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• U.S. residents whose information was disclosed to a third party through tracking technology on Wellstar’s website or patient portal between February 19, 2020, and July 22, 2026
• Anyone who used Wellstar’s patient portal during that window, even without a Wellstar account tied to insurance
• People who don’t remember visiting Wellstar’s site directly — the class definition covers disclosure through Wellstar’s Web Properties broadly, not just portal logins
• Excluded: judges assigned to the case and their families, Wellstar officers and directors, anyone who opts out, and Class Counsel

Wellstar Patients Outside Georgia — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. The class isn’t limited to Georgia residents — it covers any U.S. resident whose information was disclosed through Wellstar’s tracking technology, regardless of where you live now or lived at the time.

Not sure if you qualify for the Wellstar settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help before the November 10 deadline.

How Much Can Wellstar Settlement Class Members Get?

There’s no confirmed per-person figure, and anyone telling you an exact dollar amount right now is guessing. Here’s what’s actually set: Wellstar is funding a $4,250,000 pool. Class Counsel will ask the court for attorneys’ fees of about $1,416,666.67 (one-third of the fund) plus litigation costs, and for $2,500 service awards to each of the four named plaintiffs — $10,000 total. Whatever remains after those court-approved deductions gets split pro-rata among everyone with a valid claim. With roughly 870,000 potential class members, your actual check size will depend heavily on how many people actually file.

Any leftover funds after checks are distributed and any unclaimed money expires will go to Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, a Georgia charity, rather than back to Wellstar.

Payments over $600 may be reported on a 1099. Check with a tax professional.

How to File Your Wellstar Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to wellstardataprivacysettlement.com, the official claim site.
2. Log in with the Unique ID from your notice, or file without one if you never received a mailed or emailed notice but believe you qualify.
3. No payout tier to select — payment is pro-rata and calculated after the claims period closes.
4. No proof upload required — you’re certifying your claim under penalty of perjury, not submitting documents.
5. Choose your payment method: check, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or direct ACH transfer.
6. Submit and save your confirmation. Watch your email for updates from Epiq, the administrator.

Takes about 5 minutes. The deadline is November 10, 2026 — over two months out as of this writing, so there’s no rush, but don’t let it slide off your radar either.

Should Wellstar Class Members Opt Out or Object Before October 26, 2026?

Here’s something worth flagging clearly: the opt-out and objection deadline is October 26, 2026 — two weeks earlier than the November 10 claim deadline. Don’t assume all three dates line up, because they don’t here.

What Opting Out of the Wellstar Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means no payment, but you keep the right to sue Wellstar separately over these claims. Most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice. Requests must be mailed individually — no third party can submit a “mass” opt-out on someone else’s behalf — and must be postmarked by October 26, 2026, to Wellstar Pixel Settlement, Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2197, Portland, OR 97208-2197.

How to Object to the Wellstar Settlement

Objecting means you stay in the class but tell the court you don’t like something about the deal. Written objections must be filed with the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and sent to Class Counsel and Defendant’s Counsel, postmarked by October 26, 2026, including the case name and number, your contact information, and your specific grounds for objecting.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before October 26 if you’re considering either option.

Wellstar Tracking Pixel Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Original complaint filed	April 23, 2024
Amended complaint (adds three more plaintiffs)	August 2, 2024
Court partially denies motion to dismiss (ECPA, unjust enrichment claims proceed)	August 21, 2025
Mediation reaches settlement in principle	June 17, 2026
Notices begin mailing to class members	August 24, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	October 26, 2026
Objection Deadline	October 26, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	November 10, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	December 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments go out within 60 days of the Effective Date, which depends on final approval and any appeal period

Wellstar Health System — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 1:24-cv-01748

Do I need a lawyer to file a Wellstar settlement claim? 

No. Court-appointed Class Counsel already represents the class, and the online claim process takes a few minutes without a lawyer.

Is the Wellstar tracking pixel settlement legitimate? 

Yes. It’s a court-supervised settlement preliminarily approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, administered by Epiq, a nationally recognized settlement administrator.

When will Wellstar settlement payments be sent? 

Not before the Final Approval Hearing on December 1, 2026. Under the settlement agreement, payments go out within 60 days of the settlement becoming legally “Final,” which can take longer if anyone appeals.

What if I missed the Wellstar claim deadline?

 If you don’t file by November 10, 2026, and you didn’t opt out, you’ll still be bound by the settlement’s release of claims — you just won’t get paid.

Will my Wellstar settlement payment go on a 1099?

 Payments over $600 may be reported. Talk to a tax professional about your situation.

Why are the opt-out and claim deadlines different dates?

 The settlement agreement sets the opt-out and objection deadline at 60 days after the notice date and the claim deadline at 75 days after — two separate windows built into the same settlement, so check both if you’re weighing your options.

Does Wellstar admit it did anything wrong?

 No. Wellstar denies all allegations and says it settled to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

What happens to unclaimed money in this settlement?

 After settlement checks are distributed and any that go uncashed expire, remaining funds go to Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, a court-approved charitable recipient, rather than back to Wellstar.

Sources Used in This Wellstar Article

• Official Settlement Website (Epiq, Settlement Administrator) — Home and FAQ: https://wellstardataprivacysettlement.com/
• Class Action Settlement Agreement and Release, Doe v. Wellstar Health System, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-01748, filed July 22, 2026: https://cdn.epiqglobal.com/2c/f2/9f30f62648b9a97f2aecc78e01b8/settlement-agreement.pdf
• Court-Approved Long Form Notice, dated August 21, 2026: https://cdn.epiqglobal.com/40/82/014edd564848ba1dff866e4e7a96/doe-v-wellstar-lfn-8-21-26-web-version.pdf

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the Class Action Settlement Agreement and the official settlement website for Doe v. Wellstar Health System, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-01748, on August 26, 2026. Last Updated: August 30, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.