An $8,250,000 settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Natera, Inc. (“Natera” or “Defendant”), alleging it violated certain laws in connection with sales of its noninvasive prenatal screening tests (the “Settlement”). The Court has not decided which side is right. Natera denies any wrongdoing and denies that it violated any law. The Parties have agreed to the Settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.
If the Settlement is approved by the Court, you are a member of the Settlement Class if you paid money out of pocket, including any copay, co-insurance, or deductible, for a Natera noninvasive prenatal screening test under the names Panorama or Vasistera between the following dates, while living in the United States:
State(s) | Dates |
Ohio | February 17, 2016 - August 7, 2025 |
New Jersey | May 5, 2016 - August 7, 2025 |
Florida | February 24, 2017 - August 7, 2025 |
New York & Illinois | April 27, 2017 - August 7, 2025 |
All other states | February 17, 2018 - August 7, 2025 |
Eligible members of the Settlement Class will receive a portion of a Settlement Fund up to the amount paid out of pocket. You will not be included in the Settlement if your insurance or another third-party source paid for the entire cost of the test.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and want to get paid, you must submit a Claim Form. Claim Forms can be submitted here. When you submit a claim, you will give up your right to sue Natera for the claims released by this Settlement.
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act or do not act.
Summary Of Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | |
Make A Claim To Get Paid From The Settlement. | If you received notice directly from the Settlement Administrator, you are eligible to participate in the Settlement. You must submit a Claim Form to be eligible to receive money. If you did not receive notice directly from the Settlement Administrator, but believe you are part of the Settlement Class, you can still submit a Claim Form to determine your eligibility to receive money. When you submit a claim, you will give up your right to sue Natera for the claims released by this Settlement. |
Exclude Yourself | Get no payment. Your claim against Natera will not be resolved. |
Object | Tell the Court why you don’t like the settlement. |
Go To The Hearing | Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. |
If your Natera NIPT was paid for entirely by insurance or some other third- party source, you are excluded from the Settlement Class. Also excluded from the Settlement Class are (1) any Judge or Magistrate presiding over this action and members of their families, (2) Defendant, Defendant’s subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which Defendant or its parents have a controlling interest, and their current or former officers, directors, and employees, (3) counsel of record (and their respective law firms) for the Parties; (4) persons who properly execute and file a timely request for exclusion from the Settlement Class, and (5) the legal representatives, successors or assigns of any such excluded persons.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
1/7/2026
Opt Out Deadline
3/23/2026
Objection Deadline
3/23/2026
Claim Deadline
3/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
4/23/2026