$16M Harvard Pilgrim Health Care data breach class action settlement

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care agreed to a $16 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach.

The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was impacted by a data breach on April 17, 2023.

Harvard Pilgrim is a health insurance company that offers plans to individuals and employers in New England. The company is now part of Point32Health, which also includes Tufts Health Plan.

According to a class action lawsuit, Harvard Pilgrim failed to prevent a data breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures that occurred on April 17, 2023. The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care data breach allegedly compromised sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, health insurance account information and medical histories.

Harvard Pilgrim has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $16 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Class members can claim up to $2,500 for out-of-pocket expenses related to the data breach. This includes bank fees, credit expenses, credit monitoring costs, communication charges, mileage and more. Class members can also claim up to seven hours of lost time at a rate of $30 per hour.

Instead of filing a claim for out-of-pocket losses and/or lost time, members may claim an alternative cash payment of $150.

Class members who experienced extraordinary losses as a result of the data breach can receive larger payments. The settlement allows for up to $35,000 in extraordinary losses and up to 20 hours of lost time at a rate of $30 per hour.

All class members can receive three years of free credit monitoring services. These services include dark web scanning, identity theft insurance, real-time credit monitoring and access to fraud resolution agents.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 27, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care settlement is scheduled for July 28, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 25, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was impacted by the Harvard Pilgrim data breach in April 2023, including those who received a data breach notification.

Potential Award

$150 cash payout or up to $2,500 for documented expenses or $35,000 for extraordinary losses. All class members can receive three years of free credit monitoring services.

Proof of Purchase

Class members must provide documentation to verify the costs they incurred. Self-prepared documents to add clarity or support other submitted documentation are not sufficient to file a valid claim.

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

08/25/2025

Case Name

In Re: Harvard Pilgrim Data Security Incident Litigation, Case No. 1:23-cv-11211, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Final Hearing

07/28/2025

Settlement Website

HarvardPilgrimDataIncidentSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Harvard Pilgrim Data Security Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25245
Santa Ana, CA 92799
[email protected]
833-296-0892

Class Counsel

John A. Yanchunis
MORGAN & MORGAN

James J. Pizzirusso
HAUSFELD LLP

Defense Counsel

Michael T. Marcucci
Jenna L. LaPointe
John A. Vogt
JONES DAY