Class action settlement
Arch Health Partners (Palomar Health)
About this settlement
Palomar Health Medical Group data breach exposed patient information
Summary
Plaintiffs alleged that Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group failed to safeguard patients' private information, resulting in a data incident between April 23, 2024 and May 5, 2024 in which private information was accessed, acquired, disclosed, or compromised. Palomar Health denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the litigation. A $3.1 million Settlement Fund was established to pay claims, administration costs, and attorneys' fees. Eligible Settlement Class Members can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses, or an estimated $60 alternative cash payment, plus optional two years of credit monitoring with $1,000,000 in identity fraud insurance.
Who qualifies
You are a Settlement Class Member if your Private Information was accessed, acquired, disclosed, or compromised in the Data Incident involving Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems, which occurred between April 23, 2024 and May 5, 2024. Notice was sent to individuals identified by Palomar Health as having had their private information involved in the incident. Class Members may choose either a documented losses payment (up to $5,000) or an alternative cash payment (est. $60), and may also separately claim two years of credit monitoring.
Suits does not handle payments or process claims. Payments are issued by the claim administrator and typically take 3-6 months.