Attention Former Patients of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center:
If you got a bill for hospital services at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center between October 28, 2018, and December 31, 2021, you may qualify for a full or partial refund of the amount you paid!
About 43,000 former patients could receive a refund.
ACT NOW.
Last updated September 29, 2023
These corrective actions come from a June 2023 settlement in a lawsuit filed against the County of Santa Clara in the Santa Clara Superior Court (Case No. 19CV357560).
If you are in this group of patients, you should receive a letter from the County of Santa Clara starting the week of August 14, 2023, or in the following weeks. As soon as you receive the letter, it is important to act quickly to apply for a re-evaluation of your bill.
- Check the date of the letter from the County of Santa Clara Health System about your bill.
- Complete an application within 65 days from the date of the mailing of the letter.
- The application is attached to your letter or
- Use this link for an online version from the County
- Mail to: 770 S. Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA 95128 or
- Email to: FinancialAssistance@hhs.sccgov.org
- Turn in verification documents (income, identity, and where you lived) within 150 days after the application deadline.
- Receive a decision and possible refund from the County in 6 months or sooner.
Read more about the lawsuit from the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Call the Health Consumer Alliance at (888) 804‑3536 for free help if you have questions about this program or need help applying. For questions about the lawsuit, contact Helen Tran at htran@wclp.org.
To check the status of your letter or application, call the County at (408) 494-7850.
