Covenant Health Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Covenant Health, Inc., the New England Catholic health system that operates hospitals including St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire and St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine, agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action over a May 2025 data breach. People whose information was compromised can claim reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses or an estimated $75 cash payment, plus two years of medical identity and credit monitoring. The claim deadline is December 30, 2026.
Settlement fund
$2M
Non-reversionary common fund
Top payout
Up to $5,000
Documented losses, or an estimated $75 cash payment
Claim deadline
Dec 30, 2026
56 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Dec 30, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a living person residing in the United States whose Private Information was compromised in the Covenant Health data incident that occurred on or about May 18, 2025.
- This includes everyone who was sent notice of the incident. The Settlement Agreement estimates about 502,606 class members.
- Excluded: The Defendants' directors and officers; the judge(s) assigned to the case, their immediate families, and court staff; and anyone who timely excludes themselves.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator toll-free at (833) 453-2423, or get more information from the settlement website directly at CovenantHealthDataSettlement.com.
What happened
This lawsuit, In re Covenant Health Data Security Litigation, arises from a cyberattack on Covenant Health, Inc. Unauthorized access occurred on or about May 18, 2025, was discovered on May 26, 2025, and was disclosed in notice letters in July 2025. The plaintiffs claim that names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, treatment information, and health insurance information may have been exposed, and that Covenant Health failed to adequately protect that information. Consolidated claims are pending in the Maine Superior Court for Penobscot County.
Covenant Health denies any wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. Covenant Health has also agreed to implement data security measures, at no cost to the settlement fund.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You are likely a class member if you received a notice that your information was involved in the May 2025 Covenant Health data incident.
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2. Choose your cash benefit
Choose either reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed losses such as fraud losses, bank fees, or credit monitoring costs (third-party documentation required), or a pro rata cash payment estimated at $75 that requires no documentation. All class members can also enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
Get claim instructions and file through the official settlement website at CovenantHealthDataSettlement.com by December 30, 2026, or mail a paper claim postmarked by that date to In re Covenant Health Data Security Litigation, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. Paper checks must be cashed within 180 days of issuance.
Key dates
- Dec 15, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Dec 30, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Final Fairness Hearing (To be set by Court) Pending
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
Exclusion requests and objections are due December 15, 2026, and claims are due December 30, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing date had not been posted when this page was prepared. Check CovenantHealthDataSettlement.com for the hearing date and other updates.
Where the money is going
Covenant Health agreed to pay $2,000,000 into a non-reversionary common fund. The fund pays documented loss reimbursements, pro rata cash payments, the cost of monitoring, notice and administration costs, attorneys' fees and costs, and service awards. No money returns to Covenant Health; residual funds go to a court-approved non-profit recipient.
All amounts above are maximums or requests and remain subject to Court approval at the Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than requested. The estimated $75 cash payment may increase or decrease depending on the number of valid claims.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
You can claim either reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed losses, or a pro rata cash payment estimated at $75. The cash amount depends on the number of valid claims and may go up or down. All class members can also receive two years of medical identity and credit monitoring.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
Not for the estimated $75 cash payment or monitoring. Documented loss claims require reasonable third-party documentation such as receipts, invoices, or statements; self-prepared documents alone are not enough. Get claim instructions from the settlement website directly.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
If you believe your information was involved but you did not receive a notice, get more information from the settlement website directly at CovenantHealthDataSettlement.com or call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 453-2423.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you exclude yourself by December 15, 2026, you will be bound by the settlement and give up the right to sue the Defendants and related parties over claims arising from the data incident, whether or not you file a claim.
When will payments be sent out?
Payments are made only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. The Final Approval Hearing date had not been posted when this page was prepared, so check CovenantHealthDataSettlement.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Covenant Health, Inc. and affiliated defendants, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Casondra Turner of Milberg, PLLC, Andrew W. Ferich of Ahdoot & Wolfson, PC, and William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood. The case is In re Covenant Health Data Security Litigation, Case No. PENSC-CV-2025-63, pending in the Maine Superior Court for Penobscot County before the assigned justice. Class representatives are Melissa Boober, Russell Sellers, Jr., Michael McClain, Michael Wickett, Louis Molloy, Jamal Phillips, Alex Hall, Colleen Redding, Keirsten Walder, Nicholas DeFlaminis, and Linda DeFlaminis. Covenant Health denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.