# UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, et al. Settlement

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, et al. settled allegations in a case the official settlement website describes as follows: “The lawsuit concerns whether United Healthcare improperly determined that liposuction to treat lipedema was “unproven” and excluded the procedure from coverage from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2019.” UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, et al. denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

The lawsuit concerns whether United Healthcare improperly determined that liposuction to treat lipedema was “unproven” and excluded the procedure from coverage from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2019. The deadline to file a claim was May 20, 2024.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, et al. |
| Total settlement | Not publicly disclosed |
| Claim deadline | 2024-05-20 |
| Who is eligible | The Court decided that everyone who fits the following description is a Class Member under this settlement: All persons covered under ERISA health plans, self‑funded or fully insured, that are administered by United and whose claims for specialized liposuction for treatment of their lipedema were denied as unproven between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019. |
| Official claim site | https://www.unitedlipedemasettlement.com/ |

To claim, follow the link to the official site and file there. We never file for you.

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-08.
- Official Settlement Website — UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, et al. (JND Legal Administration, 2024) — https://www.unitedlipedemasettlement.com/

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