Baptist Health Data Incident Settlement

Who is covered by the settlement?

• The class includes people whose private information was potentially affected, including people who received notice of the Data Incident.
• It excludes Baptist Health’s affiliated entities and certain associated people, government entities, people who opt out, the assigned judge(s), their immediate families and court staff, and anyone who carried out the incident.

The notice lists these benefits. It specifically makes the two documented-loss categories alternatives.

• Two years of one-bureau credit monitoring.
• Up to four hours of time spent responding to the incident, paid at $20 per hour, for a maximum of $80.
• Documented out-of-pocket loss reimbursement. The notice says there are two types of these losses and that you may claim one of them: ordinary documented expenses up to $400, or identity-theft-or-fraud losses up to $4,000.

The credit-monitoring benefit lasts two years and uses one credit bureau.

• The service includes real-time credit-file monitoring, dark-web scanning, and public-records monitoring.
• It also includes $1 million in identity-theft insurance and access to a fraud-resolution agent if suspicious activity occurs.

Lost time is limited to $80.

• You may claim up to four hours at $20 per hour.
• The time must have been spent on incident-related tasks, such as changing passwords, looking into suspicious account activity, or researching the incident.
• You must briefly describe the time and attest to it. The notice does not say receipts are required for this lost-time benefit.

Ordinary documented expenses are limited to $400.

• The expense must be an actual, documented out-of-pocket expense caused by the Data Incident and incurred from April 22, 2024, through December 8, 2026.
• Examples include fees for credit reports or monitoring, credit freezes or unfreezes, replacement IDs, and postage for mailing banks.
• You need proof of the amount, such as receipts. Your own notes can help explain other proof, but cannot by themselves support a valid claim.

Identity theft or fraud losses may be reimbursed up to $4,000 if the stated conditions are met.

• The loss must probably have been caused by the Data Incident.
• It cannot already be covered by an out-of-pocket-expense claim.
• You must have tried to prevent the loss or recover the money, including through insurance you already have.
• The loss must have occurred from April 22, 2024, through December 8, 2026, and you must send proof of the amount, such as receipts.

A valid and timely claim form is required to receive settlement benefits.

• Submit a claim online by December 8, 2026.
• Or mail a completed and signed claim form, with supporting documentation where required, postmarked by December 8, 2026.
• The notice says a claim form can be submitted online, downloaded for mailing, or requested from the Settlement Administrator by phone, email, or mail.

You may opt out only for yourself, not for someone else.

• Opting out means leaving the settlement. You will not receive settlement benefits, but you keep any rights you may have to sue Baptist Health on your own about the issues in the case.
• Your request must include the case name, your contact information, your personal signature, and words clearly saying you want to opt out.
• It must be submitted, postmarked, or emailed by November 9, 2026.

An objection tells the Court why you think it should not approve some or all of the settlement.

• You may object only if you remain in the settlement; someone who opts out cannot object.
• A complete objection must be filed with the Clerk of Court and copies must also be sent to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and Baptist Health’s counsel by November 9, 2026.
• The notice lists detailed required information, including your reasons, contact information, signature, and information about any lawyer representing you.

The notice warns that the hearing date or time may change.

• The hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, at the Circuit Courtroom of Lincoln County Arkansas, 300 South Drew Street, Star City, Arkansas 71667.
• The Court will decide whether to approve the settlement and will consider objections.
• You do not have to attend. Even if you object, the Court will consider a timely filed objection without your attendance.

Doing nothing does not submit a claim.

• You will not receive any settlement benefit.
• Unless you opt out, you will give up the rights described in the settlement’s release section, including the right to bring or continue certain related claims against Baptist Health and the released parties.