| Benefit* |
People who used "Fen-phen", Pondimin®, and/or ReduxTM for 61 or More Days. |
People who used "Fen-phen", Pondimin®, and/or ReduxTM for 60 Days or Less. |
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Refund: $30/month for use of Pondimin® $60/month for use of ReduxTM
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YES(subject to $500 limit and availability of funds after payout of other benefits to class)
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YES
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Free echocardiogram and appointment with doctor to discuss the results
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YES
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Generally NO, but with exceptions, including humanitarian or compassionate reasons or true financial hardship.
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Cash or medical services benefit for heart valve disease according to "FDA positive" criteria
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$6,000 in cash or
$10,000 in heart valve related MEDICAL SERVICES
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$3,000 in cash or
$5,000 in heart valve related MEDICAL SERVICES
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"Matrix" compensation benefits for serious valvular heart disease as described in the brochure titled "Settlement Matrix Compensation Benefits Guide" (before Court authorized deductions)
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Between $7,389 and $1,485,000 (increased annually for inflation) depending on age and level of severity
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Between $7,389 and $297,000 (increased annually for inflation) depending on age and level of severity
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Medical registry to "Track" condition of Pondimin® and/or ReduxTM users for purposes of research and education.
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YES
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YES
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Establishment of a fund for medical research and education concerning cardiovascular disease
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YES
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YES
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*In addition to the benefits summarized in this chart, other benefits, including possible reimbursement of all or part of the cost of privately obtained echocardiograms, may be available.
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