It provides for significantly higher payments for women who, during a 15-year period, satisfy disease and severity criteria which are more rigorous than those in the original Global Settlement. Opt out rights are provided to women who, because of the cap do not receive the full benefits. The claims processing and notice to participating women will occur over a number of months. As and when claims are processed, notice will be given to women as to what classification they fall into and whether the documentation they've provided is sufficient. Women will have 45 days after notification of their status from the Claims Office to opt out of the revised settlement.
Women can expedite the receipt of advance payments by waiving their opt out rights.