Settlement Administrator Angeion Group Announces Proposed Settlement In The Kirkbride, et. al v. The Kroger Co., Case No. 2:21-cv-00022 (S.D. Ohio) Class Action

A federal court in Ohio has authorized notice of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit challenging Kroger's prescription drug pricing practices. The case, filed in 2021, centers on allegations that Kroger improperly calculated usual and customary (U.C.) prices submitted to insurance companies by failing to account for lower prices available through Kroger's Rx Savings Club and Health Savings Club programs.

The Settlement Class includes all U.S. residents and territorial inhabitants who paid any portion of prescription drug costs at Kroger using insurance during the class period running from December 9, 2018 through August 23, 2026. Eligible class members must submit valid Claim Forms by December 21, 2026 to receive monetary relief from the settlement. The specific payment amounts are not detailed in the notice text provided.

Class members have until October 22, 2026 to exclude themselves from the settlement or object to its terms. A fairness hearing is scheduled for January 11, 2027 at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Kroger has denied any wrongdoing and maintained it correctly reported retail prices as U.C. prices; the court has not decided the merits of the plaintiffs' claims. Settlement administration is being handled by Angeion Group, and detailed information is available at www.krogersavingsclubsettlement.com.

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