$5M Geisinger Health, Nuance Communications data breach class action settlement

Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications have agreed to a $5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims surrounding a 2023 data breach.

The Geisinger Health settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications data breach that occurred on or around Nov. 29, 2023.

The Geisinger Health data breach reportedly compromised sensitive patient information, including Social Security numbers, addresses, birth dates, health insurance information and more. Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications should have prevented the data breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Geisinger Health is a Pennsylvania-based health system that serves more than 1.5 million patients each year. Nuance Communications is a technology company that provides clinical documentation and artificial intelligence solutions to healthcare providers.

Geisinger Health and Nuance have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $5 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Geisinger Health settlement, class members can receive either loss reimbursement payments or an alternative cash payment.

Claimants can receive up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the data breach. This includes unreimbursed fraud, communication charges, credit expenses, bank fees and more. Class members can also claim up to two hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour for a total of $40 in lost time payments.

Class members who did not experience out-of-pocket losses can still receive a payment from the settlement in the form of a pro rata cash payment. The amount of these payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and the amount of the settlement fund after deductions.

Claimants cannot receive both an alternative cash payment and expense reimbursement.

All class members are eligible for one year of free credit, medical monitoring and identity theft protection services. These services include three-bureau credit monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance, dark web monitoring, medical record monitoring and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 17, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Geisinger Health data breach settlement is scheduled for March 16, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by March 18, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was compromised in the Geisinger Health data breach on Nov. 29, 2023, or who received a data breach notification from Geisinger Health.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses or a pro-rata cash payment from the settlement fund.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of out-of-pocket expenses, such as bank statements, credit card statements, receipts, etc.

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

03/18/2026

Case Name

In re: Geisinger Health Data Security Incident Litigation, Case No. 4:24-cv-01071-MWB, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

03/16/2026

Settlement Website

GeisingerDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator – 83320
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-420-3818

Class Counsel

Ben Barnow
BARNOW AND ASSOCIATES P.C.

Benjamin F. Johns
SHUB JOHNS & HOLBROOK LLP

Defense Counsel

Max E. Kaplan
COZEN O’CONNOR

Ezra D. Church
Su Jin Kim
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP