Class action settlement
$14.3M AdaptHealth improper billing class action settlement
Last updated from public class action listings.
AdaptHealth has agreed to a $14.3 million class action settlement to resolve claims it violated North Carolina debt collection laws by sending misleading collection letters.... Read More
Who qualifies and how to claim
What you could get
- $3,500Members of the Billing Claim Class can receive a flat payment of $3,500.
- $47Members of the Collection Letter Claim Class can receive a payment of $47.
Pulled from the write-up below. The official settlement website and the court's documents have the final word.
AdaptHealth agreed to a $14.3 million class action settlement to resolve claims it violated North Carolina debt collection laws by sending misleading collection letters and billing for equipment that was never received.
The AdaptHealth settlement benefits two classes of North Carolina residents who purchased, leased or rented medical equipment, supplies or products from AdaptHealth: the Billing Claim Class, consisting of 464 individuals who were billed for equipment they returned, rejected or never received between April 3, 2019, and April 3, 2025; and the Collection Letter Claim Class, consisting of 142,539 individuals who received a “Seriously Past Due” or “Final Demand” letter threatening possible legal action between April 3, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
Read the full details
AdaptHealth is a medical equipment company that provides home health equipment, supplies and services to patients and healthcare providers.
Consumers took legal action against AdaptHealth , arguing the company violated North Carolina debt collection laws by sending misleading collection letters and billing for equipment that was never received.
AdaptHealth has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $14,311,500 to resolve the class action lawsuit allegations.
Under the terms of the AdaptHealth class action settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on their class.
Members of the Billing Claim Class can receive a flat payment of $3,500.
Members of the Collection Letter Claim Class can receive a payment of $47.
Class members who do not cash their checks within 90 days of issuance may be eligible for a second payment based on the remaining funds. If any funds remain after these payments, the settlement administrator will make a donation to The Salvation Army USA, Senior Services Program.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 8, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the AdaptHealth settlement is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2027.
To receive settlement benefits, members of the Billing Claim Class (Class A) must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 8, 2026. Members of the Collection Letter Claim Class (Class C) do not need to take any action and will receive their payments automatically.
The AdaptHealth class action settlement benefits two classes of North Carolina residents who purchased, leased or rented medical equipment, supplies or products from AdaptHealth. The Billing Claim Class includes 464 individuals who were billed for equipment they returned, rejected or never received between April 3, 2019, and April 3, 2025, while the Collection Letter Claim Class includes 142,539 individuals who received a “Seriously Past Due” or “Final Demand” letter threatening possible legal action between April 3, 2019, and March 31, 2026.
$3,500 or $47 depending on class membership
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury . You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Ray v. AdaptHealth Corporation , Case No. 1:22-cv-00898, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
NCAdaptHealthSettlement.com
NC AdaptHealth Settlement c/o JND Legal Administration P.O. Box 91233 Seattle, WA 98111 info@NCAdaptHealthSettlement.com 833-285-1329
Richard J. Keshian Chad D. Hansen Bradley A. Roehrenbeck Jeffrey H. Fisher KILPATRICK TOWSEND & STOCKTON LLP
Christopher J. Blake CRANFILL SUMNER LLP
D. Martin Warf NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP
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Documents & history
The public record, word for word. Every line below is what the court or the settlement administrator published; we only add short notes on what each item means. The original document has the final word, and it is always one click away.
Official settlement website Court docket 1:22-cv-00898
140 court filings since Oct 2022, the latest on Aug 20, 2026, across 1 docket.
The story so far
Claims are open until Dec 8, 2026, 31 days left. The final approval hearing is on Jan 20, 2027.
- Next
- Opt-out deadline Dec 8, 2026 · in 4 weeks
Below is every step on record. The key moments come first; tap one to read about it, or pick a filter to see more. Read the graph left to right: each line is one place where things happen, the court and the settlement’s website, and the big labelled marks are the moments that matter. Tap one to read about it. Puzzled by a word? See court words, in plain English.
- A decision by the judge
- A date to know
- Money paid out
- A request to the judge
- Paperwork or an update
- Still to come
Coming up 3
- DeadlineDeadline coming up
Deadline to opt out or object
- DeadlineDeadline coming up
Claim deadline
- HearingCourt hearing scheduled
Final approval hearing
April 2026 1 event
- PaperworkCourt filing about the settlement
Notice of Settlement (ECF 122)
June 2025 1 event
- Judge’s decisionThe judge ruled on a deadline Granted
April 2025 2 events
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
March 2025 3 events
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
MOTION to Withdraw Document 69 MOTION to Certify Class by JERRY W. RAY. (HANSEN, CHAD) (ECF 93)
February 2025 2 events
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
January 2025 10 events
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Judge’s decisionThe judge ruled on the settlement
ORDER re (ECF 80)
- Sworn statementSworn statement about the settlement
DECLARATION of Benjamin R. McKaig filed by Plaintiff JERRY W. RAY re 69 MOTION to Certify Class filed by JERRY W. RAY. (Attachments (ECF 72)
- Sworn statementSworn statement about the settlement
DECLARATION of Chad D. Hansen filed by Plaintiff JERRY W. RAY re 69 MOTION to Certify Class filed by JERRY W. RAY. (HANSEN, CHAD) (ECF 71)
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
BRIEF re 69 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiff JERRY W. RAY filed by JERRY W. RAY. (HANSEN, CHAD) (ECF 70)
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
- PaperworkCourt filing about the settlement
August 2024 2 events
- Judge’s decisionThe judge ruled on the settlement Granted
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about a deadline
MOTION for Extension of Time of Case Management Deadlines (Unopposed) by JERRY W. RAY. (Attachments (ECF 67)
October 2023 1 event
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about the settlement
April 2023 1 event
- PaperworkCourt filing about the settlement
NOTICE of Settlement as to Defendant SIMM Associates, Inc. by JERRY W. RAY (HANSEN, CHAD) (ECF 33)
February 2023 1 event
- Request to the judgeSomeone asked the judge about a deadline
October 2022 2 events
- PaperworkCourt filing about the lawsuit
Complaint filed (1:22-cv-00898)
- UpdateUpdate from the settlement
Nothing of this kind in the list.
Documents
Notices to class members 18
The court-approved notice that tells class members who qualifies, what the settlement pays, the options and every deadline. Start here.
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ECF 134: Notice of Trial Calendar Court record · Jul 22, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 132: Notice of Compliance Court record · Jul 6, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 122: Notice of Settlement Court record · Apr 27, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 113: Notice of Hearing Court record · Sep 16, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 108: Notice - Other Court record · May 29, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 107: Notice of Hearing Court record · May 28, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 104: Notice of Hearing Court record · Apr 28, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 103: Notice - Other Court record · Apr 18, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 89: Notice of Manual Filing Court record · Feb 14, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 55: Notice of Selection of Mediator Court record · Jan 31, 2024 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 33: Notice of Settlement Court record · Apr 5, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 31: Notice of Attorney Appearance Court record · Mar 30, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 24: Notice of Attorney Appearance Court record · Jan 12, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 21: Notice of Attorney Appearance Court record · Jan 12, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 20: Notice of Attorney Appearance Court record · Jan 12, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 19: Notice of Attorney Appearance Court record · Jan 10, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 18: Notice of Rescheduling Court record · Jan 10, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 16: Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing Court record · Jan 9, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
Court orders 18
The judge’s decisions. An order is what makes something official: approving the settlement, setting dates, awarding fees.
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ECF 140: Order Court record · Aug 20, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 139: Order on Motion to Amend Court record · Aug 20, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 137: Order on Motion to Approve Court record · Aug 12, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 136: Order on Motion to Stay Court record · Aug 10, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 121: Order Court record · Apr 24, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 119: Order Court record · Mar 2, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 117: Order on Motion to Stay Court record · Feb 9, 2026 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 112: Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal Court record · Jul 7, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 111: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Court record · Jun 11, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 102: Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Court record · Apr 14, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 80: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Court record · Jan 31, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 68: Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other Court record · Aug 27, 2024 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 65: Order on Motion for Protective Order Court record · Jul 12, 2024 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 56: Order Appointing Mediator Court record · Feb 1, 2024 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 49: Order on Motion for Leave to File Court record · Oct 16, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 48: Order on Motion for Protective Order Court record · Aug 28, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 46: Order on Motion for Leave to File Court record · Jun 23, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 40: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Court record · May 18, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
Requests to the court (motions) 1
Written requests asking the judge to do something, such as approve the settlement or move a deadline. A motion is only a request until the judge rules on it.
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ECF 69: Certify Class Court record · Jan 9, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
Complaints 3
The papers that started the lawsuit and say what the company is accused of. Accusations, not findings.
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ECF 1: Complaint Court record · Oct 20, 2022 · case 1:22-cv-00898 · 11 pagesOpen the filing (PDF)
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ECF 105: Amended Complaint Court record · May 20, 2025 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
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ECF 50: Amended Complaint Court record · Oct 17, 2023 · case 1:22-cv-00898See the docket entry
Court filings come from the court's public docket through the free RECAP archive; official documents from the settlement administrator's own site. Other dates come from the official settlement site and the summary above. We show the record as published and do not interpret it for your case. Nothing here is legal advice. Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Official settlement websitesecure.ncadapthealthsettlement.com
Court words, in plain English What words like “motion” or “docket” mean. You never need them to file a claim.
- Attorneys’ fees money
What the lawyers for the group ask to be paid for bringing the case. It comes out of the settlement fund, and the judge decides the amount, often less than asked.
For example: The lawyers asked for a quarter of the fund in attorneys’ fees; the judge decides how much they get.
- Claim form what you fill in
The form you send to get your share of the settlement, online or by mail. Filing one is free.
For example: Send the claim form before the deadline, or you may not be paid.
- Class member you, probably
Anyone who fits the group the settlement covers. If you qualify, you are a class member, even if you never heard of the case before.
For example: If you bought the product during the years the notice lists, you are likely a class member.
- Class certification a decision
The judge agreeing that one case can speak for a whole group of people in the same situation.
For example: After class certification, the case went ahead for all the customers, not only the two who sued.
- Docket /DOK-it/ the court’s record
The court’s diary for a case: a numbered list of every paper filed and every step taken, in order.
For example: The judge’s order was added to the docket on May 20.
- ECF number /E-C-F/ a page number
ECF is the courts’ online filing system (Electronic Case Filing). "ECF 233" is item 233 on the case’s docket; "ECF 213-1" is the first attachment to item 213.
For example: A settlement agreement filed as ECF 251 is the 251st item on that case’s docket.
- Final approval hearing a date
Also called the fairness hearing: the day the judge listens to anyone with concerns, then decides whether the settlement is approved for good.
For example: The final approval hearing is usually the last big date before payments go out.
- Motion a request
A formal "please" to the judge: one side asks for something, like more time or approval of the deal. Nothing changes until the judge answers.
For example: The lawyers filed a motion to extend the claim deadline.
- Object /ob-JECT/ your choice
Staying in the settlement but telling the judge what you think should be better. You can still be paid.
For example: If you think the fees are too high, you can object before the deadline.
- Opt out your choice
Choosing to leave the settlement. You get nothing from it, but you keep your right to bring your own case.
For example: If you opt out, you will not get a payment from this settlement.
- Order a decision
The judge’s answer, and the part that counts. "Granted" means yes, "denied" means no, "granted in part" means yes to some of it.
For example: An order granting the motion means the judge said yes.
- Preliminary approval /pre-LIM-in-airy/ a decision
The judge’s first "this looks fair enough to move ahead". Notices go out and claims open, but it is not the final say.
For example: After preliminary approval in June, the claim form went online.
- RECAP /REE-cap/ a source
A free public library of federal court papers run by the non-profit Free Law Project. The court documents on this page link to its copies.
For example: We found the judge’s order in the RECAP archive.
- Service award money
A small thank-you payment to the people who brought the case on everyone’s behalf (the class representatives). It comes from the fund and the judge decides it.
For example: The two people who started the case each asked the judge for a service award.
- Settlement administrator a company
The company that runs the claims for the court: it sends the notices, checks the claims and mails the payments. Questions about your claim go to them.
For example: The settlement administrator mails the checks once the judge approves the deal.
- Unopposed /un-uh-POZED/ a word in requests
Both sides agree on the request, so it usually goes through smoothly.
For example: An unopposed motion to move a deadline is almost always granted.