Kroger savings club settlement: You may be eligible for payment in $17 million class-action settlement ove
Kroger customers who used insurance for prescriptions may be eligible for payments from a $17 million settlement over allegations of overcharging due to not applying Savings Club discounts.Summary
Kroger is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it failed to include discounted Kroger Savings Club prices when reporting 'usual and customary' prices to insurers, resulting in some insured customers paying higher out-of-pocket costs for generic drugs. The company has agreed to a $17 million settlement without admitting wrongdoing. Eligible customers include those who paid for prescriptions with insurance at Kroger pharmacies between December 9, 2018, and August 23, 2026. Payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis based on the value of qualifying prescriptions and the number of valid claims, with no individual payment amounts estimated yet. Claims can be filed online by those who received a notice or through the settlement website, and must include spending details. The deadline to file a claim is December 21, 2026, with an option to exclude by October 22, 2026. Final court approval is scheduled for January 11, 2027, and payments depend on approval and resolution of any appeals.
(Source：The Economic Times)