The Walgreens class action settlement claim form was the filing used to request a payment from the $100 million settlement in Russo et al. v. Walgreen Co. (Case No. 1:17-cv-02246), which alleged the pharmacy chain inflated prescription prices for insured customers. Both filing deadlines closed in 2025, and the court entered judgment approving the settlement on March 31, 2026.1Savings Club Settlement. File a Claim – Savings Club Settlement If you submitted a claim, no payments have gone out yet; the case must clear a post-approval appeal window first.
What the Lawsuit Alleged
Plaintiffs argued that Walgreens set artificially high “usual and customary” prices on prescriptions filled through insurance. Pharmacies report those prices to insurers, which use them to calculate copays, coinsurance, and deductible charges. According to the complaint, Walgreens left out the lower prices available through its Prescription Savings Club, a discount program used mostly by cash-paying customers, when setting the reported figures. Insured customers and their health plans, plaintiffs said, ended up paying more than Savings Club members paid for the same drugs.2Savings Club Settlement. Savings Club Settlement – Home
Walgreens denied the allegations and did not admit wrongdoing. The $100 million settlement resolved the case without a trial.
Who the Claim Form Covered
Two groups could file, based on prescription purchases from Walgreens between January 1, 2007 and November 18, 2024:2Savings Club Settlement. Savings Club Settlement – Home
- Individual customers who paid a copay, coinsurance, or deductible when filling an insured prescription at Walgreens during the class period.
- Third-party payors, meaning health insurers, self-insured employer plans, and similar entities that paid for or reimbursed prescriptions filled at Walgreens on behalf of members or employees.
No specific drug was required. The claim turned on insurance being involved in the transaction. People who paid entirely out of pocket were not part of the class, because the alleged overcharge was the gap between the reported price and the Savings Club price. Anyone who opted out or signed a release of claims was also excluded.
What the Form Required
The form was available at savingsclubsettlement.com, either as an online submission or a printable version to mail to the settlement administrator.1Savings Club Settlement. File a Claim – Savings Club Settlement Many class members received a mailed or emailed notice with a unique identification number tying them to the settlement database.
Documentation depended on the claim size. If you received a notice with an ID number and your claim was under $10,000, no proof of purchase was required; you confirmed identity and contact information. For claims over $10,000, or for people who did not receive a notice, the form required proof of prescription expenses such as pharmacy receipts, insurance statements, or explanation-of-benefits documents.
Claimants also chose a payment method: a paper check mailed to the address on file, or a digital payment option. If you moved after filing, update your address through the settlement website or by contacting the administrator. Returned mail is one of the most common reasons settlement checks never reach the people owed them.
The Filing Deadlines Have Passed
Two deadlines applied, both closed:
- April 17, 2025 for most class members to submit a claim online or postmark a mailed form.
- June 16, 2025 for class members who requested their prescription purchase history from Walgreens on or before April 12, 2025.
If you missed both, you cannot file a new claim. Late submissions are not accepted. Class members who neither filed nor opted out are still bound by the settlement’s release, meaning they cannot bring separate litigation over the same allegations.
How the Money Will Be Divided
The $100 million fund does not go entirely to claimants. Attorney fees, litigation costs, administrative expenses, and any court-approved service awards to the named plaintiffs come out first. The remainder splits into two pools: roughly 80 percent for third-party payors, and 20 percent for individual claimants.2Savings Club Settlement. Savings Club Settlement – Home
Individual payouts are not fixed. Each person’s share depends on how much they paid for prescriptions at Walgreens during the class period and how many total claims were filed. Someone who filled hundreds of insured prescriptions over 17 years will receive more than someone who filled a handful. The final per-person amount cannot be calculated until the administrator finishes reviewing claims and the court approves the distribution plan.
When Payments Will Go Out
The court held a fairness hearing on September 10, 2025 in the Northern District of Illinois. Judgment approving the settlement was entered on March 31, 2026.1Savings Club Settlement. File a Claim – Savings Club Settlement
Approval does not trigger immediate payment. Federal rules give objectors and other parties 30 days from the entry of judgment to appeal. If no one appeals, the settlement becomes effective and the administrator starts processing payments. If an appeal is filed, distribution can be delayed by a year or more while the appellate court resolves it. As of this writing, no payments have been issued.
Once the settlement is effective, claimants who selected paper checks should expect delivery within a few months. Checks typically remain valid for 90 to 180 days, so deposit yours promptly. Uncashed checks past the expiration window may be redistributed or donated to a court-approved nonprofit through a process called cy pres.
Watch for Scams Tied to the Payout
Pending payments attract scammers who impersonate claims administrators to collect personal and financial information. A few signals separate real notices from fraudulent ones:
- Legitimate settlement administrators never charge you to file a claim or receive a payment. Anyone asking for a processing fee, wire transfer, or gift card is running a scam.
- Real deadlines give weeks or months to respond. A message demanding action within 24 hours or threatening loss of your payout is a red flag.
- The official website is savingsclubsettlement.com. Any link that does not lead there, or that uses a slightly misspelled domain, should be treated as fraudulent.
- A real claim form asks for your name, address, and payment preference. It does not ask for your Social Security number, passwords, or full bank credentials by email or text.
If you receive a suspicious message about this settlement, verify it by going directly to the official site rather than clicking any link in the message. You can also check the court docket in the Northern District of Illinois under Case No. 1:17-cv-02246. Report suspected scams to the Federal Trade Commission.