There are only a few hours left before the April 17, 2025, deadline to collect the portion of a $100 million class action settlement from eligible Walgreens customers. The settlement addresses allegations Walgreens overcharged insured customers for generic prescription drugs by failing to pass through discounts provided through its then-current Prescription Savings Club (PSC). Walgreens did not admit fault but the settlement pays customers who paid coinsurance, copays, or deductibles for medication between January 1, 2007, and November 18, 2024.
Background on the allegations and settlement terms
The class-action lawsuit, Russo v. Walgreen Co., claims Walgreens charged more for insured customers than PSC members, who paid an annual fee for discounted rates. The PSC, created in 2008, was shut down on August 31, 2024, when Walgreens restructured its business. Walgreens’ $100 million settlement will remunerate impaired customers, with checks mailed later in 2025 or early 2026 pending court approval on September 10, 2025.
Walgreens states the settlement is not an admission of fault, referencing the PSC was established to “provide fair access to affordable medicine.” The court-approved settlement, on the other hand, strongly emphasizes the importance of moving quickly by qualified participants.
Who Is eligible for compensation?
To receive paid out, a person needs to have three conditions:
- Purchased prescription drugs from Walgreens or its affiliates within the United States or its territories between January 1, 2007, and November 18, 2024.
- Used paid-over insurance benefit (private, employer-sponsored, or Medicare/Medicaid) for covering drugs.
- Paid out-of-pocket cost, like copays, coinsurance, or deductibles, for generics.
The following are excluded from the settlement: Walgreens employees, government agencies, and pay patients who paid in full out-of-pocket without insurance. Third-party payors (health insurers, etc.) are covered but must submit claims separately.
How to file a claim before the deadline
Applications can be made via the web or by mail, but records must all be received on or before April 17, 2025, 11:59 PM CT. Exceptions are only provided to individuals who requested Walgreens to submit records of drug sales on or before April 12, 2025; they have until June 16, 2025, to apply.
Step 1: Gather documents
- If you received a notice by email or mail: Use your unique identifiers so that you can accelerate your claim.
- If not notified: Estimate quantity of eligible prescriptions and maintain records (e.g., receipts, insurance statements).
Step 2: Complete the claim form
The form will request:
- Name, address, and telephone number.
- Eligibility criteria confirmed.
- Quantity of prescriptions purchased within class period estimated.
Step 3: Mail by deadline
- Online: Visit SavingsClubSettlement.com, fill out online form, and submit documents, if required.
- Mail: Print form, complete, and mail to: In re Walgreens Savings Club Litigation Settlement c/o A.B. Data, Ltd. P.O. Box 173067 Milwaukee, WI 53217
Postmark envelope on or before April 17.
Post-deadline timeline: What’s next?
Post-marked claims received as of on or after April 17 will be paid and processed by the settlement administrator on the following basis:
- Number of post-marked valid claims received.
- Personal purchasing history (number of eligible prescriptions).
- Court approval of the allocation plan at the hearing on September 10, 2025.
Although exact figures are unknown, payers with past history of extended prescriptions will be entitled to larger amounts. Information will be put up on the settlement website once court approval has been granted.
Why act now?
Missing the April 17 deadline makes any claim for reimbursement ineligible since late claims will not be entertained. Even rough figures (i.e., approximate prescription amount) are sufficient to file, so one should file prior to the deadline running out. For those with the extended June 16 deadline, early filing is advisable to avoid delaying processing.
The ruling is a single opportunity for customers to claim loss on a difference of price spanning ten years. As time goes on, it’s suggested claimants act promptly to claim portions of the $100 million sum.
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