BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services data breach class action settlement

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect patient information from a 2021 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information the BioPlus data breach, which occurred Oct. 25, 2021-Nov. 11, 2021, compromised.

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit claim BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures that could have prevented a 2021 data breach. The company’s lax protections allegedly allowed hackers to gain access to sensitive patient data, including Social Security numbers.

BioPlus is a specialty pharmacy that helps patients manage chronic medical conditions and navigate barriers to treatment.

BioPlus hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive monetary benefits based on whether they experienced data breach-related expenses or their Social Security numbers were compromised.

Class members whose Social Security numbers were compromised can receive a $50 flat rate cash payment and up to $7,500 in reimbursement for data breach-related expenses, including three hours of lost time compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.

Class members whose Social Security numbers were not compromised in the data breach will not receive a flat rate cash payment but can receive up to $750 in reimbursement for data breach-related expenses, including two hours of lost time compensated at a rate of $25 per hour.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 18, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Aug. 22, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 18, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information the BioPlus data breach, which occurred between Oct. 25, 2021, and Nov. 11, 2021, compromised

Potential Award

$7,550

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, invoices, account statements, credit reports, travel documents, police reports and other documentation of data breach-related expenses

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

07/18/2024

Case Name

Gilbert, et al. v. BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services LLC, Case No. 6:21-cv-02158-RBD-DCI, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Final Hearing

08/22/2024

Settlement Website

BioPlusDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Gilbert Data Incident Settlement
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391 
833-933-9020

Class Counsel

John A Yanchunis 
MORGAN & MORGAN

Terence R Coates
Dylan J Gould 
MARKOVITS STOCK & DEMARCO LLC

Nicholas A Migliaccio 
MIGLIACCIO & RATHOD LLP

Joseph M Lyon
THE LYON FIRM LLC

Gerard Stranch, IV
STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC

Gary E Mason 
MASON LLP

Anderson Berry
Gregory Haroutunian
CLAYEO C ARNOLD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Defense Counsel

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP