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Consumers who were affected by the Heartland Alliance data breach that occurred on or about Jan. 26, 2022, may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, Heartland Alliance Health, Heartland Alliance International LLC, Heartland Housing Inc. and Heartland Human Care Services Inc. agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges an unauthorized actor accessed Heartland’s computer systems and obtained files containing sensitive personal information, including:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Driver’s license numbers
- Financial account details
- Medical records
Who can file a Heartland Alliance claim?
Class members are eligible to file a claim if the Heartland Alliance data breach that occurred on or about Jan. 26, 2022, impacted their personal or sensitive information.
Those who received a notice about the breach or the settlement are likely included in the class.
How much is the data breach payout?
- Ordinary losses: Up to $1,000 for unreimbursed bank fees, postage, gasoline for local travel, unreimbursed losses due to fraud or identity theft and any other charge or loss related to the breach that occurred between Jan. 26, 2022, and the commencement of the notice program.
- Extraordinary losses: Up to $5,000 for actual, documented and unreimbursed monetary losses from identity theft most likely caused by the data breach. The loss must have occurred between Jan. 26, 2022, and the commencement of the notice program and not be already covered by the ordinary loss reimbursement.
- Lost time: $22.50 per hour for up to three hours ($67.50 total) for time spent responding to the breach.
- Credit monitoring: Two years of three-bureau credit monitoring and identity theft insurance (with a $1,000,000 policy limit), real-time credit monitoring services and access to fraud resolution agents
How to claim a class action payment
Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by Oct. 30, 2025.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Wittmeyer v. Heartland c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC P.O,. Box 225391 New York, NY 10150-5391
What proof and documentation is required to submit a claim?
- All class members must provide the class member ID located on their settlement notice.
- For ordinary and extraordinary loss claims, class members must provide receipts or documentation showing the loss was most likely caused by the breach. This includes receipts, bills or other documents that are not self-prepared.
- For lost time claims, class members must attest to the hours spent.
- For credit monitoring, class members need only select the option.
Payout options
- Electronic payment (online claim only)
- Paper check
- Credit monitoring enrollment (for those who select this benefit)
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund covers:
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $300,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each
- Credit monitoring costs: Based on the number of valid claims
- Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Sept. 30, 2025
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 30, 2025
- Final approval hearing: Nov. 19, 2025
When is the Heartland Alliance data breach settlement payout date?
Payments and credit monitoring enrollment will begin approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged that on or about Jan. 26, 2022, an unauthorized actor accessed Heartland Alliance’s computer systems and obtained files containing sensitive personal information. The plaintiffs claimed this incident exposed individuals to risks such as identity theft and fraud.
Heartland denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk and uncertainty of continued litigation and trial.
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