Capital Health Data Breach Settlement 2026 – File a Claim by April 6 for Up to $5,000
Capital Health Systems is settling a class action over a November 2023 data breach that exposed patient names, Social Security numbers, clinical information, and more. If your data was caught up in the incident, you may be eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement, an estimated $100 cash payment, or three years of free credit monitoring. Nothing says "sorry about your data" like a $4.5 million settlement fund. File by April 6, 2026.
What happened
Class period: November 11, 2023 through November 26, 2023
Between November 11 and November 26, 2023, Capital Health Systems experienced an IT systems outage during which an unauthorized third party may have accessed files containing sensitive personal information belonging to patients, former patients, guarantors, and employees.
The exposed data may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and clinical information. That is essentially the full bingo card of sensitive personal data.
A class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court alleging negligence, breach of contract, and violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
Capital Health denies all wrongdoing but agreed to a $4.5 million settlement to resolve the claims rather than continue litigating.
What you can get
Documented loss reimbursement
Up to $5,000
Covers identity theft losses, credit monitoring costs, fees for freezing or unfreezing credit, and other out-of-pocket expenses caused by the breach. Receipts and third-party documentation required. Losses must have occurred on or after November 11, 2023.
Alternative cash payment
Estimated $100
No documentation required. Pro rata adjustments apply based on total valid claims. If your documented loss claim is rejected or lacks sufficient proof, it automatically converts to the $100 cash payment rather than being denied outright.
Credit monitoring
3 years free
Three years of free credit monitoring valued at approximately $90 per year.
Key dates
| Action | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | April 6, 2026 | Last day to file a claim |
| Opt out | March 9, 2026 (passed) | Keep your right to sue separately |
| Object | April 3, 2026 (extended from March 9, 2026) | Tell the court you disagree |
| Final hearing | July 14, 2026 | Judge decides whether to approve |
Who may qualify
- Your private information was potentially compromised in the Capital Health Systems data breach between November 11 and November 26, 2023.
- You are a current or former patient, guarantor, or employee of Capital Health Systems whose data was stored in their systems at the time of the incident.
- You received a notice from Capital Health Systems or the Settlement Administrator about the data breach.
How to file
- Visit the official settlement website at capitalhealthdatabreachsettlement.com and click "Start Your Claim."
- You will need the Unique ID and PIN from the notice you received by mail to file online.
- If you did not receive a Unique ID and PIN, download and complete the paper Claim Form from the Documents page and mail it instead.
- Mail completed Claim Forms to: Capital Health Data Breach Litigation, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4008, Portland, OR 97208-4008.
- All claims must be submitted online or postmarked by April 6, 2026.
Proof required
- Alternative cash payment or credit monitoring: no proof required. Just submit the Claim Form.
- Documented loss reimbursement: receipts, bank or credit card statements, invoices, or other third-party documentation showing unreimbursed expenses caused by the breach. Self-prepared documents like personal statements or affidavits are not sufficient on their own.
- If your documented loss claim is submitted without adequate proof and you do not fix it, it will automatically be processed as a $100 alternative cash payment instead of being thrown out.
Payment timing
Settlement benefits will be distributed after the Court grants final approval at the July 14, 2026 hearing and all appeals are resolved. Check the settlement website for updates on timing.
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Extra details
The opt-out deadline of March 9, 2026 has passed. You can no longer exclude yourself from the settlement.
The objection deadline was extended by the Court from March 9, 2026 to April 3, 2026. If you want to object, you still have a narrow window to do so.
If your documented loss claim lacks sufficient documentation and you do not cure it, it will automatically convert to the $100 alternative cash payment rather than being rejected entirely. So it is worth trying either way.
Do not contact the Court or the Clerk's office about this settlement.
FAQ
Do I need proof of harm to file?
What if I submit a documented loss claim but my proof is not strong enough?
How much will the cash payment actually be?
I did not receive a notice in the mail. Can I still file?
Can I still object to the settlement?
What happens if I do nothing?
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