Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare Data Breach Settlement

Current and former patients who received a written notice from Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare that a May 2024 data breach may have compromised their personal information could qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,300 from a class action settlement.

Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a data breach resulted in unauthorized access to its systems, potentially exposing sensitive patient information. The plaintiff claimed that cybersecurity incident exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, medical and treatment information, diagnosis details and health insurance information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whom Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare mailed a written notification indicating the data breach discovered in May 2024 potentially compromised private and protected health information.

How much are settlement payments?

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket expenses (ordinary losses): Class members can claim up to $300 for documented out-of-pocket expenses they incurred between May 13, 2024, and May 7, 2026. Eligible expenses include unreimbursed bank fees, postage, gas and mileage.
• Reimbursement for documented extraordinary losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses that occurred between May 13, 2024, and Sept. 3, 2026, and that the data breach most likely caused. They also must have made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for any claimed losses.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete credit monitoring services, which includes $1 million in identity theft protection insurance.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a claim for credit monitoring can submit a claim to receive a one-time cash payment of $50.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Doe v. Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

The claim deadline is Sept. 3, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Online claims require the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice the class member received.
• Ordinary losses claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, statements or other proof of out-of-pocket expenses.
• Extraordinary losses claims require supporting documentation showing the data breach is related to their monetary losses and proving they made an attempt to recover the loss. This may include invoices for services, bank or credit card statements showing fraudulent charges, police reports and other proof of identity theft and fraud.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $200,000
• Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Aug. 4, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 3, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Sept. 3, 2026

When is the Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring information to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit claimed OBHC discovered unauthorized access to its systems in May 2024, potentially exposing sensitive patient information. The plaintiff alleged OBHC failed to adequately protect this personal and protected health information.

Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement website FAQ page
2. Class notice
3. Claim form