Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital data breach settlement
In Re: Susan B. Allen Data Security Litigation
Also known as SBAMH; SBAMH data breach; El Dorado hospital data breach; BU-2025-CV-000185
The lawsuit said hackers got into Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital's systems in July 2025 and accessed files.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $25 an hour, up to $100 Up to $100 in total.
Source
“may claim up to four hours, at $25.00 per hour, for a maximum of $100.00”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (needed for the online form); if you cannot find them, email to ask Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim. ... You must briefly describe how you spent this time.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent notice of Susan B. Allen Hospital's July 2025 data breach
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.” ... Yes. Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; and (2) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: sbamhdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital data breach settlement payout?
$25 an hour, up to $100. Up to $100 in total.
Where is the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, sbamhdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 12, 2026.
When will the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 7, 2026.
Is the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is sbamhdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you were sent written notice of the July 2025 data incident at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital.
You are not included if you are the judge in this case or the judge's family or staff, or anyone who carried out the incident.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Attested time ($25 an hour, up to 4 hours)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
Both cash options together are capped at $100. Losses need proof such as receipts. Anyone may also claim two years of medical identity monitoring.
Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $100.00. The losses must have occurred between July 14, 2025, and November 12, 2026. ... All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of medical identity theft insurance
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (needed for the online form); if you cannot find them, email to ask
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For attested time: the number of hours (up to four) and a short description of how you spent them
- For out-of-pocket losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts, not only notes you made yourself
- A payment choice: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or paper check
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File online, or by mail
At sbamhdatasettlement.com, by Nov 12, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:SBAMH Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online or by email by November 12, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than November 12, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 7, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- In Re: Susan B. Allen Data Security Litigation
- Court
- District Court of Butler County, Kansas
- Case number
- BU-2025-CV-000185
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- sbamhdatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- Up to $100 for time spent or documented lossesUp to $100 in cash in total: reimbursement for attested time spent responding to the incident (up to 4 hours at $25 per hour, a short description needed but no documents) and/or reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses from July 14, 2025 to November 12, 2026 (proof such as bank statements or receipts needed), with a $100 aggregate cap on both together. Every class member may also enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete with $1 million of medical identity theft insurance.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital's computer systems in July 2025, in which, per the notice, files that may have held names, dates of birth, health insurance information, billing information and medical treatment information were accessed. The class is all persons who were sent written notification of the Data Incident. Excluded: the judge in this case and the judge's family and staff, and anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident. The class is not limited to any state. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 12, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.