Partnership HealthPlan of California $3.7M Settlement

Consumers who received written notification from Partnership HealthPlan of California about a March 2022 data breach may qualify to claim up to $10,000 from a class action settlement.

Partnership HealthPlan of California agreed to pay $3.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it did not adequately protect its members' private information, resulting in a a data breach.

Who can file a data breach claim?

Class members may file a claim if:

• Partnership HealthPlan of California maintained their private information in its system during the March 2022 data breach.
• They received a written notification from PHC about the incident.

How much is the Partnership HeathPlan of California payout?

Tier 1: Flat Cash Payment

• Class members can choose to receive an estimated cash payment of $100. If they claim this payment, they cannot claim any Tier 2 payments.

Tier 2: Reimbursement for Losses

• Up to $2,500 for documented out-of-pocket expenses resulting from the data breach. Eligible expenses include:
• Unreimbursed bank fees
• Card reissuance fees
• Overdraft fees
• Charges related to unavailability of funds
• Late fees
• Over-limit fees
• Long distance telephone charges
• Postage
• Gasoline
• Unreimbursed charges from banks or credit card companies
• Interest on payday loans due to card cancellation or over-limit situations incurred solely as a result of the data incident
• Costs of credit reports, credit monitoring or other identity theft insurance products purchased between March 2022, and July 29, 2025

• Up to 10 hours of lost time dealing with the data breach compensated at $25 per hour (maximum $250). This can be combined with out-of-pocket expenses, but the total cannot exceed $2,500.
• Up to $10,000 for extraordinary proven monetary losses that likely related to the data breach and not covered by other reimbursement categories.

How to claim a data breach class action rebate

Class members can complete the online claim form or download, print, complete and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is July 29, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: PHC Settlement c/o Claims Administrator 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Proof and documentation required

To file an online claim, class must provide the notice ID and confirmation code from their notification letter.

There is no proof or documentation needed for Tier 1 claims.

For Tier 2 claims:

• Out-of-pocket expenses: Class members must provide supporting documentation (such as receipts, bank statements or other records) and a description of the loss if it is not obvious from the documents.
• Lost time: Class members must describe the activities resulting in lost time.
• Extraordinary losses: Class members must provide documentation of the loss, proof it was likely caused by the data breach and proof they exhausted any available insurance coverage. Class members must also show the loss is actual, documented, unreimbursed and that they exhausted all available credit monitoring or identity theft insurance.

Payout options

Eligible claimants can choose from several payment methods:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper Check mailed to the provided address

$3.7 million Partnership HeathPlan settlement breakdown

The $3,700,000 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $530,000
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $1,223,333
• Service awards to class representatives: $1,000 each ($11,000 total)
• Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Exclusion deadline: June 30, 2025
• Claim deadline: July 29, 2025
• Final approval hearing: TBD

When is the data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will mail payments within 90 days of the settlement's final approval.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Partnership HealthPlan of California failed to adequately protect its members' private information, leading to a cyberattack in March 2022. The plaintiffs claimed the breach resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive personal and health information.

PHC denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of further litigation and to provide compensation to affected individuals.

Sources

1. Class Notice
2. Settlement Agreement
3. Settlement Website FAQ