Behavioral Health Group Data Breach Settlement: $1.575M

If you were notified that your personal information was compromised in a data incident involving BHG XXXIV, LLC and BHG Holdings, LLC, you may be eligible to claim up to $250 from a class action settlement.

BHG XXXIV, LLC and BHG Holdings, LLC have agreed to pay $1,575,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged negligence, breach of contract, and other claims related to a data incident that occurred on or about December 5, 2021.

Can I Claim an Award?

To be part of this settlement, you must have received a notification from BHG that your personal information was impacted by the data incident.

Affected personally identifiable data types:

• Name
• Social Security Number
• Driver’s license
• State identification number
• Financial account information
• Payment card information
• Passport
• Biometrics
• Health insurance information
• Medical information.

You are a Settlement Class Member if BHG possesses your address and your personal information may have been compromised in the data incident. Additionally, you are part of the Injunctive Relief Class if your personally identifiable information was impacted.

• Settlement Class Members: Eligible for monetary compensation and credit monitoring services.
• Injunctive Relief Class Members: Only eligible for non-monetary benefits.

What Awards Can Class Members Claim?

The settlement provides several types of compensation for eligible class members:

Settlement Class Members can choose between an Alternative Cash Payment or compensation for unreimbursed losses, lost time, and/or credit monitoring services.

• Alternative Cash Payment: Estimated at $150 but could range up to $250 depending on the number of claims and remaining funds after other distributions.
• Compensation for Lost Time: Up to 8 hours at $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the data incident.
• Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Up to $200 for documented expenses such as bank fees, phone charges, postage, and credit monitoring services purchased between December 5, 2021, and October 22, 2024.
• Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Up to $5,000 for documented losses directly arising from identity theft or fraud resulting from the data incident.
• Credit Monitoring Services: 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

For example, if a class member claims 8 hours of lost time, they would receive $200 (8 hours x $25/hour). If they also incurred $150 in ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, they could claim a total of $350, provided they did not opt for the Alternative Cash Payment.

Is Proof Required to Claim the Reward?

Yes, claimants need to provide proof of their losses to claim compensation for unreimbursed losses.

This includes:

• Documentation of ordinary losses such as bank statements, phone bills, and receipts.
• Documentation of extraordinary losses showing the full amount of the claimed loss.

How to Claim Your Award

To claim your award, you need to complete and submit a Claim Form. You can file a claim online through the online claim form or by mailing your completed Claim Form to:

Settlement Administrator - 83054

c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

P.O. Box 225391

New York, NY 10150-5391

Ensure you provide all required information and documentation to support your claim.

Submitting a Claim

Follow these steps to submit your claim:

1. Visit the online claim form or request a paper form by calling (833) 522-3131.
2. Fill out the Claim Form with your personal information and details of your claim.
3. Attach any required documentation to support your claim.
4. Submit the form online or mail it to the address provided above by October 22, 2024.

How do I Get Paid?

• Paper Claim Form: check
• Online submissions: check, PayPal, or Zelle.

$1,575,000 Settlement Fund Breakdown

The total settlement amount is $1,575,000. This fund will cover:

• Reasonable Notice and Claims Administration Costs
• Taxes owed by the Settlement Fund
• Service Awards for Class Representatives ($2,500 each)
• Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses (up to $525,000)
• Benefits to Settlement Class Members

Important Dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: October 22, 2024
• Deadline to Exclude Yourself: September 23, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing: October 29, 2024

When is the BHG Settlement Payout?

Awards will be paid after the Court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

What Happens Next?

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on October 29, 2024, to decide whether to approve the settlement. If approved, payments will be distributed, and credit monitoring services will be activated for eligible class members.