# DATS Data Breach Settlement

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. settled allegations that a third party gained unauthorized access to its systems holding patients' protected health information in a data breach on October 5–6, 2024. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement over an October 2024 data breach in which a third party gained unauthorized access to files holding patients' protected health information at Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (DATS). If you were notified, you may be able to claim cash or reimbursement for documented losses.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. |
| Total settlement | Not publicly disclosed |
| Estimated payment | Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket expenses, or an alternate flat cash payment (adjusted pro rata). Claimants may also elect one year of CyEx medical identity-theft monitoring. |
| Claim deadline | 2026-09-24 |
| Who is eligible | People who were mailed notice that their protected health information may have been affected by the October 2024 DATS data breach. |
| Proof required | The flat cash payment requires no loss documentation. For documented losses, documentation of the out-of-pocket expense. Filing requires the claim details from your mailed notice. |
| Official claim site | https://www.datsdatabreachsettlement.com/ |

To claim, follow the link to the official site and file there. We never file for you.

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-08.
- Official Settlement Website — Woytach, et al. v. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. (No. 2025-CV-03681, Lackawanna County, Pa.) (Settlement Administrator, 2026) — https://www.datsdatabreachsettlement.com/

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