Up to $5,000 documented losses
Reimbursement for reasonable, documented losses traceable to the data incident. Supporting records are required, and the claim is subject to review.
- Defendant
- Central Maine Healthcare and Central Maine Medical Center
- Status
- Open to claims
- Potential payout
- Up to $5,000 documented losses or estimated $50 cash, plus monitoring
- Claim deadline
- September 28, 2026
- Settlement fund
- $1,368,025
- Proof required
- Yes (for some claims)
Overview
- Settlement fund
- $1,368,025
- Who is covered
- U.S. residents sent notice that their private information may have been affected
- Benefit choices
- Documented losses or alternative cash, plus one year of monitoring
- Claim deadline
- September 28, 2026
Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare system serving patients through hospitals, physician practices, and other care locations in Maine. Central Maine Medical Center is its Lewiston hospital. Patients and workers may provide identity, contact, insurance, billing, and medical information so the system can deliver care and administer services; those records are the subject of this settlement.
The settlement agreement says Central Maine Healthcare detected unauthorized network activity on June 1, 2025. Its investigation found that an unauthorized third party accessed the network between March 19 and June 1 and that private information may have been involved. Central Maine Healthcare posted notice and began notifying affected people on July 31, 2025. The agreement says about 218,884 people received notice.
Plaintiffs filed and consolidated lawsuits alleging that Central Maine Healthcare and Central Maine Medical Center failed to use reasonable data security and should be responsible for harms connected to the incident. The defendants agreed to a $1,368,025 settlement. A settlement resolves disputed claims without a trial; it is not a court finding that the defendants violated the law. Final approval has not yet occurred.
Eligible class members may claim up to $5,000 for documented losses traceable to the incident or choose an estimated $50 alternative cash payment without documentation. Either cash option may be combined with one year of medical-record monitoring. Cash amounts may increase or decrease pro rata depending on valid claims and available settlement funds. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by September 28, 2026.
Who qualifies
- You reside in the United States.
- Central Maine Healthcare or Central Maine Medical Center sent you an individual notice saying your private information may have been affected in the March–June 2025 incident.
- Your claim is submitted online or postmarked by September 28, 2026 and meets the requirements for the benefit selected.
- Review the official notice for exclusions and contact the administrator if you are unsure whether your notice places you in the class.
What you could receive
Estimated $50 alternative cash
An alternative to documented-loss reimbursement. No loss documentation is required, but the amount may change pro rata.
One year of medical-record monitoring
May be requested in addition to either cash option. Follow the official claim form and activation instructions.
Class members must choose one cash path. Cash Payment A reimburses documented losses traceable to the data incident up to $5,000 per person. Cash Payment B is an alternative payment estimated at $50 and does not require loss documentation. A class member cannot receive both cash options.
Medical-record monitoring is separate and may be selected in addition to either cash option. The official site describes one year of free monitoring. Cash payments are subject to pro rata adjustment, meaning the final amount may increase or decrease based on the number and value of valid claims, approved fees and costs, and the money available for distribution.
Payments will not be distributed unless the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. No guaranteed payment date is stated. Filing a claim does not guarantee approval; the administrator must determine that it is timely, complete, and valid.
How to file your claim
- 1Go to the official settlement website and review the long-form notice, FAQs, and claim form before choosing a benefit.
- 2Use the notice credentials requested by the official claim portal, or download and complete the paper claim form.
- 3Choose either documented-loss reimbursement or alternative cash; do not claim both cash options.
- 4If claiming documented losses, attach reasonable records showing the expense and its connection to the data incident.
- 5Select medical-record monitoring separately if desired, and submit online or mail the completed claim so it is submitted or postmarked by September 28, 2026.
Official settlement site: CMHDataSecuritySettlement.com. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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Frequently asked questions
How much can I receive from the Central Maine settlement?
Eligible class members may claim up to $5,000 for documented losses or choose an alternative cash payment estimated at $50. The final cash amount may be adjusted pro rata. One year of medical-record monitoring may be added to either option.
Can I claim both cash payments?
No. The official site presents documented-loss reimbursement and alternative cash as mutually exclusive choices. Medical-record monitoring may be requested in addition to the selected cash option.
What proof is required?
The documented-loss option requires reasonable supporting documentation and a connection between the loss and the incident. The alternative cash option does not require loss documentation. The administrator decides whether a claim is valid.
What are the objection and exclusion deadlines?
Requests for exclusion and objections were due September 13, 2026, according to the official settlement website. The claim deadline is later: September 28, 2026.
When will payments be sent?
No fixed payment date is guaranteed. Distribution occurs only after final approval and resolution of any appeals, and after the administrator completes claim review.