Hinkle v Baass Class Settlement Information
Hinkle v Baass Class Settlement Information
About the Case
The California Department of Health Care Services, Contra Costa county, San Diego county, Alameda county, and the plaintiff class representatives in the Hinkle v Baass class action lawsuit have reached a Settlement Agreement. Under the settlement, DHCS has agreed to a plan for how blind and visually impaired people who receive or are eligible for Medi-Cal services can get their Medi-Cal information in different ways than standard size print. A federal court will review this agreement.
For more information about the Settlement Agreement and the rights of individuals who could be affected by the agreement, you can review the Notice at the links below.
If you have any questions regarding the settlement, please call 833-930-2486 or send an email to HinklevBaass.classaction@disabilityrightsca.org
Important Dates
The Court has scheduled a hearing for June 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. to determine if the proposed Settlement Agreement is fair and reasonable and should receive final approval. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 7 on the 19th floor of the federal courthouse in San Francisco, CA, located at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. You do not have to attend the hearing, but you are welcome to do so.
If you want to object to the settlement agreement
Your objection must be submitted by May 9, 2025 or if mailed, postmarked by May 9, 2025. You may, but do not have to, appear at the Final Approval Hearing if you submit a timely objection and state in your objection that you wish to speak at the hearing.
If you would like to submit an objection online, please complete the form below: