Kazda v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

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Case Number:

3:19-cv-02512

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William H. Orrick

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  1. June 11, 2025

    Aetna Resolves Lipedema Patients' Coverage Class Action

    Aetna has agreed to end a class action alleging it unlawfully refused to cover liposuction as a treatment for over two dozen patients afflicted with a rare chronic condition called lipedema, according to a Wednesday filing in California federal court.

  2. November 06, 2023

    Lipedema Patients Denied Win In Class Action Against Aetna

    A California federal judge refused Monday to grant a win to patients who accused insurance giant Aetna of unlawfully refusing to cover liposuction as a treatment for lipedema, but also rejected the company's bid to disband the class of policyholders.

  3. April 27, 2022

    Lipedema Patients Win Cert. In ERISA Aetna Insurance Fight

    A California federal judge has certified a class of about 25 Aetna policyholders who claim the health care giant denied them coverage for lipedema-related procedures after wrongly deeming them cosmetic, finding the move warranted despite the small class size.