Highland Health Systems data breach settlement

Who may be eligible

Highland Health Systems has agreed to a $650,000 settlement over a data breach discovered on or about July 3, 2023 that the lawsuit says exposed patients' private information. If you live in the United States and your information was exposed, you may be eligible for either reimbursement of up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses incurred between July 3, 2023 and October 28, 2026, or a pro rata cash payment the notice estimates at $85. Every class member may also claim two years of medical identity protection with three-bureau monitoring. The claim window closes on October 28, 2026 and the court considers final approval on November 30, 2026. Filing on the official site is free, and the site offers a claim form for people without the LoginID and PIN from the notice.

The notice states no state limit, so it is usually nationwide. Covered: Highland Health Systems patient records.

Only the official administrator or agency decides who is eligible. Read the official notice before filing, and file only if you believe you meet its criteria.

How much it may pay

About $85. Every figure here is an estimate from public materials, not a guarantee: many settlements pay pro rata or only after a claims review, so final amounts commonly land well below the advertised maximum.

The $650,000 fund also covers attorneys' fees, administration and any service award, so the $85 pro rata payment is the administrator's estimate and shrinks as more valid claims arrive. A claim takes either that payment or up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses incurred between July 3, 2023 and October 28, 2026, not both, and losses need receipts or other third-party paperwork. Two years of CyEx Medical Shield Total monitoring with three-bureau cover and $1,000,000 of medical identity theft insurance is available either way. Amounts are estimates, not guarantees.

When it closed

The claim deadline was October 28, 2026, so the window on this record has closed. Deadlines are sometimes extended; check the official page before spending time on it, and where the notice disagrees with this page, the notice is right.

The deadline to opt out or object is September 28, 2026.

The court's fairness hearing is set for November 30, 2026; payments do not go out until the settlement is finally approved and any appeals are resolved.

The notice says payments follow final approval, which the court considers on November 30, 2026 in Anniston, Alabama, and the resolution of any appeals.

What proof is needed

No proof mentioned for the basic option.

The basic claim usually asks for your name, contact details and a statement that you meet the criteria. Optional higher tiers, such as documented losses, can still require records.

Where to check now

Claims are closed, so there is nothing to file. The official claim page is still the place to check payment news and where a claim stands; this site holds no claim records and cannot look one up.

Never give a Social Security number, bank login or card number to a site that is not the official administrator or agency page.