Yale News reports a settlement stemming from a March, 2025 data breach that the Yale New Haven Health System reported to HHS as impacting 5,556,702 individuals:
The Yale New Haven Health System has agreed to finance an $18 million settlement fund in response to a class action lawsuit about a data breach that allowed an unauthorized third party to access patients’ information.
Last week, a federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement. Although YNHHS denies any liability or wrongdoing for the data breach, the health system will establish a settlement fund to cover legal fees and administrative costs for individuals who were affected by the breach. According to the settlement, which was filed on Sept. 10, impacted patients may seek reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses resulting from the breach or opt for a cash payment of approximately $100.
Read more at Yale News.
