Yuma Regional Medical Center Data Breach Settlement

The settlement class includes living people who were sent notice of the Data Incident. It excludes YRMC, people who validly opt out, the assigned judges and their staff and family, and people found criminally responsible for specified conduct connected to the incident.
If you are unsure whether you are included, the notice says you may contact the Settlement Administrator for free help.

You may seek up to $4,000 for actual out-of-pocket losses tied to the Data Incident, if the losses occurred from April 21, 2022 through February 1, 2027.
You may also request a one-time pro rata cash payment. This is a share of the money left in the fund after expenses and other benefits are paid. Its amount will depend on how many people claim it.
The notice uses “In addition,” so a person may seek both cash payments if they meet the requirements for each.

For the documented-loss payment, send third-party records showing the amount spent or lost, such as bank statements or receipts. The records or supporting explanation should connect the expense to the Data Incident.
Notes or papers you created yourself may help explain other evidence, but cannot be the only support for this claim.
You cannot recover expenses that another party already reimbursed.
No proof or explanation is required to request the pro rata cash payment.

The notice says all Settlement Class Members will automatically receive one year of Medical Data Monitoring.
The monitoring includes $1,000,000 in insurance coverage with no deductible.
The notice also says generally that a claim form is the only way to receive benefits, but it does not explain how that statement works with the monitoring benefit described as automatic.

You can submit a Claim Form online by February 1, 2027.
You may instead download a form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. A mailed claim must be completed, signed, include supporting documentation where applicable, and be postmarked by February 1, 2027.
The notice identifies the Settlement Administrator’s mailing address as Yuma Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 1031, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Opting out means leaving the settlement. You will not receive settlement benefits or payment, but you keep any rights you may have to bring your own case against YRMC about the legal issues involved.
To opt out, mail an Opt-Out Request by January 4, 2027. It must include your name, address, telephone number, personal signature or a qualifying authorized signature, and a clear statement that you want to be excluded.
You may exclude only yourself, not someone else.

You can object only if you stay in the settlement; a person who opts out cannot object.
A complete objection must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy must be sent to the Settlement Administrator by January 4, 2027.
The notice lists detailed information that an objection must include, including the case information, your contact information, grounds for the objection, and your signature.

The Court is scheduled to consider final approval on March 1, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time, in Phoenix or by video or teleconference.
Even if the Court approves the settlement, payments are not scheduled until any appeals are resolved. The notice does not give a payment date.
You do not have to attend the hearing.

If you do nothing, you will not receive a benefit from the settlement.
Unless you opt out, you remain part of the settlement and give up the rights described in the release. The notice directs readers to the Settlement Agreement for the complete release terms.

Other Important Dates

Exclusion deadline: 2027-01-04
Objection deadline: 2027-01-04
Final approval hearing: March 1, 2027, at 10:00 am Mountain Time
Hearing location: United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003-2118, or via video or teleconference

Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information

Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits