If you’re a current or former Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) patient and received a notice about the October 2024 data breach, you may be eligible for cash compensation and free medical data monitoring through a class action settlement.
This guide gives you the essentials—who qualifies, what you can get, and how to file—so you can act quickly if you came from an email link.
Why This Lawsuit Exists?
A class action lawsuit alleges that a targeted cyberattack in October 2024 allowed unauthorized access to KMHS systems, exposing sensitive personal and medical information of approximately 70,759 patients.
Compromised data may have included names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, ID numbers, diagnoses, treatment and medication info, claims data, and financial information.
KMHS denies wrongdoing but agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation.
Who Qualifies?
You may be eligible if:
You are a current or former KMHS patient
Your personal and/or protected health information may have been compromised
You received a notice about the October 2024 KMHS data incident
How Much Can You Get?
Eligible class members can choose one or more of the following benefits:
Medical Data Monitoring
Two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete, including $1 million in identity theft insurance and monitoring for specific medical data exposureUp to $3,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses
Covered losses incurred between Oct. 17, 2024 – Feb. 5, 2026, including:Identity theft or fraud losses
Credit report/monitoring or credit freeze fees
Costs to replace IDs
Postage for contacting banks by mail
Up to $100 for lost time
Up to 4 hours at $25/hour for time spent dealing with the breach (password changes, investigating suspicious activity, researching the incident)
Your Options
| Your Choice | What It Means | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Submit a Claim | Only way to receive money or monitoring | February 5, 2026 |
| Opt Out | No benefits; keep the right to sue KMHS separately | February 19, 2026 |
| Object | Stay in the settlement but tell the court why you disagree (you may still file a claim) | February 19, 2026 |
| Do Nothing | No benefits; give up future related claims | — |
How to File a Claim?
To receive benefits, you must submit a valid claim by February 5, 2026.
What you’ll need:
Your Unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice (for online claims)
Documentation for out-of-pocket loss claims (bank statements, receipts, invoices, etc.)
How to submit:
Online, or
By mail or email to the settlement administrator:
KMHS Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Email: [email protected]
Payment options (for approved claims): PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card, or paper check.
If you received a notice about the October 2024 KMHS data breach, filing a claim is the only way to get benefits.
Don’t wait.
