Welcome to the Conrad v.
Perales Settlement Website
(Last Updated: 11/18/2011)
If You Are the Heir of Someone Who Received both Medicare and NY
Medicaid and Resided in a Nursing Home in 1989
This Class Action Settlement May Affect Your Rights
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Important Update:
On November 4, 2011 the United States District Court for the Western District
of New York ordered the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund of
$7,261,246.76. This sum was distributed on November 18, 2011 according to the
Court approved Plan of Allocation:
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A minimum payment of $100.00 was used in the distribution of the Settlement
Fund. For example, if the pro rata share of the distribution was $97.49, and
the minimum payment is $100.00, the award amount is $100.00. If, however, the
pro rata share of the distribution was $100.01, the award is $100.01.
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The remaining authorized claimants received a 118.8% pro rata distribution.
This percentage was based upon the ratio of the amount of the Net Settlement
Fund divided by the total amount of the remaining Eligible Claims.
Thus, Authorized Claimants received an amount reflecting a 100% refund and
additional funds to compensate for a portion of the accrued interest due.
A copy of the Memorandum and Order approving distribution may be viewed by
clicking the Court Documents link at the right.
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Heir Location Process Begins. The Settlement Administrator is
in receipt of all death certificates that were obtainable by the NY State and
NY City Department of Health.
The heir location process to the administration of this settlement is in the
early stages. For further information, please call the hotline at 866-478-3441
or by emaling the Settlement Adminisrator at
nhs_info@completeclaimsolutions.com.
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Judge Grants Final Approval to $11 Million Settlement. On December
28, 2006, Judge John T. Curtin of the United States District Court for the
Western District of New York granted approval to the $11 million class action
settlement.
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What is the lawsuit about? The lawsuit claims individuals who
received services in a nursing home in 1989 may have been overcharged.
Plaintiffs allege that the New York Medicaid program allowed nursing homes to
bill both Medicare and Medicaid for the same services. This policy allowed
nursing homes to collect the individual's Medicaid "co-payment" for services
that were covered by their Medicare.
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Who is part of the Settlement Class? The Settlement Class consists
of individuals who received payment from both Medicare and New York's Medicaid
program toward their care in a skilled nursing facility during any month of
1989 ("Settlement Class Members"). The Settlement provides an $11 million fund
to refund the heirs of patients who overpaid for Nursing Home Services.
IMPORTANT DATES
& DEADLINES
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| Class Period: |
January 01, 1989 through December 31, 1989
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| File an Objection by: |
December 22, 2006 |
Claim Form
Postmarked By: |
Must Be Returned Within
30 days of Date Mailed to you
(Postmark Date) or 30 days after web print date
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| Hearing Date: |
December 28, 2006
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Please be aware that the deadline to file an objection has
passed.
For further information, including settlement papers, the Notice, claim forms
and frequently asked questions, click on the links at the right.
If you have questions about
the Settlement, please contact the Settlement Administrator at:
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Conrad v. Perales Settlement
c/o Complete Claim Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 24741
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Call Toll-Free: 1- 866-478-3441
email: nhs_info@completeclaimsolutions.com
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