PharMerica Data Breach Settlement – File by April 27, 2026

What happened

Class period: On or around March 2023 (date of the ransomware attack and data exfiltration)

• PharMerica is a nationwide pharmacy services provider serving patients in over 3,100 long-term care facilities, senior living communities, and other healthcare programs — essentially, they hold a lot of sensitive data for a lot of vulnerable people
• In March 2023, a ransomware gang calling themselves "Money Message" (points for branding, zero points for ethics) breached PharMerica's computer network and exfiltrated a staggering 4.7 terabytes of data
• On March 28, 2023, Money Message claimed responsibility and posted a sample of the stolen data on the dark web, just to really twist the knife
• The exposed data included full names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical and health insurance information
• A class action lawsuit, In Re: PharMerica Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00297-RGJ-CHL, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
• PharMerica denies all liability and wrongdoing; the parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of trial

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• Are a living U.S. resident who received a notice of the PharMerica Data Incident
• Were a patient of PharMerica or one of its healthcare partners whose personal or medical information was potentially exposed
• Are not a PharMerica officer or director, a governmental entity, or a judge assigned to this case

How to file

1. Visit the official claim form at pmcsettlement.com by April 27, 2026
2. Select your benefit(s): Cash Payment A (Documented Losses), Cash Payment B (Pro Rata Cash), or both
3. Submit your claim online by April 27, 2026, or mail a paper Claim Form postmarked no later than April 27, 2026
4. Note: To receive payment via electronic or ACH transfer, you must file online — no paper workarounds for that one
5. Credit Monitoring is automatic for all class members — you don't need to file a claim to receive it

Mail paper claims to: Bente, et al. v. PharMerica Data Breach, c/o Settlement Administrator – 83343, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

Proof required

• Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: Receipts, bank statements, or other third-party documentation of unreimbursed expenses tied to the breach; self-prepared documents alone are not sufficient, but can support other submitted documentation
• Cash Payment B – Pro Rata Cash: No proof required
• Credit Monitoring: No claim or proof required — it's automatic

Payment timing

The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Cash payments and credit monitoring will be distributed after the settlement receives final approval and the appeal window closes. Electronic and ACH payments are available for online filers; paper filers will receive checks. Patience is strongly encouraged — and apparently required.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• This is one of the more generous documented loss caps we've seen — up to $10,000 per person, which is double the $5,000 offered in many similar settlements
• All class members automatically receive one year of Kroll Complete Monitoring, no claim form required — so even if you do nothing, you're getting something (though you'll still give up your right to sue)
• Cash Payment A covers a wide range of expenses including attorney fees, credit repair costs, credit freeze fees, unauthorized charges, and even postage and mileage — keep those receipts
• If you change your address, it's your responsibility to update the Settlement Administrator — don't make them chase you for your own money
• Watch for scams: the only authorized settlement website is pmcsettlement.com

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