Esse Health Data Breach Settlement
Medical identity protection enrollment code (value not specified) plus optional cash payment (amount not specified)
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What happened
Esse Health suffered a cyberattack on its computer systems in April 2025, potentially compromising customers' personally identifiable information and protected health information including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and medical record numbers. Esse Health denies any wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Individuals identified by Esse Health's records who had private information potentially compromised in the April 2025 data incident and are entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.
Medical Identity Protection
Two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete subscription with $1 million medical identity theft insurance and monitoring for healthcare insurance ID exposure, Medical Record Number exposure, and unauthorized Health Savings Account spending. All Class Members are automatically eligible to enroll.
Pro Rata Cash Payment
$50 eachA one-time pro rata cash payment divided equally among all Class Members who submit a valid claim. No proof or documentation is required to claim this benefit.
Who is in the class
All persons who were potentially impacted by the Data Incident, including all persons who were sent notice by Esse Health that their Private Information was potentially compromised during the Data Incident.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit a Claim Form by August 4, 2026 either online at the settlement website, by mailing the tear-off form from the Postcard Notice you may have received, or by downloading and mailing the Claim Form. You will automatically receive medical identity protection enrollment, and may also elect to receive a cash payment.
Common questions
- How much does the Esse Health Data Breach Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Medical identity protection enrollment code (value not specified) plus optional cash payment (amount not specified). The total settlement fund is $2.5M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Esse Health Data Breach Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was August 4, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Esse Health Data Breach Settlement?
- No. You can file without a receipt or proof of purchase. You attest that you qualify and submit basic details, though claims are still subject to review and submitting a false claim is a crime.
- Is the Esse Health Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Simpluris is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at essehealthsettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Esse Health Data Breach Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for August 3, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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