$7.6M Hospital Sisters Health System HSHS data breach Settlement

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has agreed to a $7.6 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach that compromised patient information.

The Hospital Sisters Health System settlement benefits individuals whose personally identifiable information or personal health information was compromised in the data breach that occurred on HSHS’ network systems between Aug. 16 and 27, 2023.

The Hospital Sisters Health System data breach class action lawsuit claimed HSHS failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures that could have prevented a 2023 data breach. The breach reportedly compromised sensitive patient information including Social Security numbers, health insurance information, driver’s license numbers and more.

HSHS, a health system with 15 hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin, has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $7.6 million to resolve this data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Hospital Sisters Health System settlement, class members can receive either a cash payment or a financial monitoring benefit.

Class members who experienced actual, documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive up to $5,000 in compensation for out-of-pocket expenses such as identity theft losses, credit fees, ID replacement costs and more.

Class members who did not experience documented losses can receive an alternative cash payment. The amount of these payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.

All class members are eligible for two years of free financial monitoring through CyEx Financial Shield. This service includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance as well as monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized transactions and more.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 14, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Dec. 4, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 14, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits individuals whose personally identifiable information or personal health information was compromised in the data breach that occurred on Hospital Sisters Health System’s network systems between Aug. 16, 2023, and Aug. 27, 2023, including those who received a notice of the data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in documented losses, alternative cash payout.

Proof of Purchase

Claim form must be accompanied by documentation of losses, such as bank statements or receipts.

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

08/04/2026

Case Name

In re: Hospital Sisters Health System Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 2024CH000043, Chancery Court of Sangamon County, Illinois.

Final Hearing

12/04/2025

Settlement Website

HSHSDataIncidentSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

HSHS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
[email protected]
844-496-1105

Class Counsel

Gary M. Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC R.

Joseph Ainsley
CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLP

SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP

SROURIAN LAW FIRM PC

Defense Counsel

Mark A. Olthoff
POLSINELLI PC