Mercy Health is offering up to $390 to people affected by a 2020 data breach, with claims due by June 10, 2024.
Mercy Health Data Breach Settlement – Claim Up to $390 by June 10, 2024
According to the article in The US Sun, Mercy Health is offering up to $390 to people affected by a data breach in 2020. This breach happened when a Mercy Health employee accessed patient information without permission. Those eligible are people who got a letter from Mercy Health in December 2020 saying their or their child’s information was improperly accessed. Eligible claimants can get a flat payment of up to $90, plus up to $300 more if they have proof of expenses caused by the breach.
To get the payment, eligible people must file a claim by June 10, 2024. They need to provide receipts or other proof of expenses related to the data breach. A special website has been set up to help people file their claims. Claims must be truthful, as they are made under penalty of perjury, meaning lying on the claim form could have serious consequences.
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$1.8M Settlement: Mercy Health to Compensate $390 per Patient in Wake of 2020 Data Breach – Claims Deadline June 10, 2024! (PHOTO: WKBN.com)
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Mercy Health’s settlement is part of a larger trend where healthcare companies are paying for data breaches. For example, Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles is paying $6 million to people affected by a similar issue. Other companies, like Amazon and Panera Bread, are also offering settlements to resolve problems from data breaches, showing that more and more companies are taking responsibility and compensating people when their information is mishandled.
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