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Palomar Health Medical Group Data Breach Settlement Settlement defendant
Evidence-verified Closed Oct 22, 2026 Proof optional Re-verifying source

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Palomar Health Medical Group Data Breach Settlement

This settlement is closed. The claim deadline was October 22, 2026. It’s listed here for reference — the claim window has closed. Browse settlements open for claims →

Palomar Health Medical Group (formally Arch Health Partners, Inc.) settled a class action, Castro et al. v. Arch Health Partners, for $3.1 million after a 2024 data breach exposed patients' private information between April 23 and May 5, 2024. The case is before the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. Eligible class members can choose either up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses or an estimated $60 flat cash payment, plus two years of single-bureau credit monitoring with $1,000,000 in identity fraud insurance. You must submit a Claim Form online or by mail no later than October 22, 2026 — doing nothing means no payment.

Official eligibility wording

Individuals whose information was compromised in the 2024 Palomar Health Medical Group Data Incident, involving unauthorized access to or acquisition of Private Information that occurred between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on October 18, 2026.

Key facts

  • Who may qualify You're likely part of this settlement if your Private Information was accessed, acquired, or otherwise compromised in the Palomar Health Medical Group data incident, which affected the defendant's computer systems between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024. Excluded from the class are Palomar Health's own directors, officers, and agents, government entities, and the presiding judge, the judge's immediate family, and court staff. If you received a mailed notice about this case, that's the clearest sign the settlement administrator already has you on the class list; if you're unsure, call the settlement helpline to confirm your status.
  • Estimated payoutEither up to $5,000 for documented losses or an estimated $60 cash payment, plus two years of credit monitoring.
  • Claim deadlineOctober 22, 2026 (closed)
  • Proof requiredOptional
  • What you needYou must submit a Claim Form, online or by mail, no later than October 22, 2026 — it's the only way to get paid. Choose the $5,000 documented-loss option (needs receipts, records, or similar proof) or the simpler $60 flat-payment option, which needs no documentation.
  • CourtSuperior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego

Important dates

Oct 7, 2026
passed
Exclusion deadline (passed)
Oct 7, 2026
passed
Objection deadline (passed)

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  • Class period start

    April 23, 2024

  • Class period end

    May 5, 2024

  • Court case number

    37-2024-00024339-CU-NP-CTL

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SettleSignal summary card for Palomar Health Medical Group Data Breach Settlement — up to $5,000, claim by October 22, 2026. Accepted official evidence on file.