# Palomar Health Medical Group Data Breach Settlement

Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group settled allegations that it is liable for a Data Incident in which Private Information was accessed or acquired without authorization between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024, on Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems. Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement of Castro et al. v. Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group, over the unauthorized access to or acquisition of Private Information that occurred between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024, as part of a Data Incident involving Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems. The settlement website states a $3.1 million Settlement Fund. Settlement Class Members can claim either up to $5,000 for documented losses or an estimated $60 cash payment, plus two years of credit monitoring.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group |
| Total settlement | $3.1 million |
| Estimated payment | Either reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses related to the Data Incident, or an alternative cash payment estimated at $60 that requires no documentation; the settlement website states the final amount will not be determined until all Claim Forms have been received and evaluated. Settlement Class Members may also claim two years of credit monitoring, alone or in addition to either cash payment. |
| Claim deadline | 2026-10-22 |
| Who is eligible | The Settlement Class includes all individuals whose Private Information was accessed, acquired, disclosed, or compromised in the Data Incident — the cybersecurity incident on Defendant's computer systems between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024. Settlement Class Members were also sent notice of the Settlement by mail. |
| Proof required | The estimated $60 cash payment requires no documentation. For documented losses, you must attest under penalty of perjury and submit reasonable documentation, such as telephone records, correspondence including emails, or receipts; personal certifications, declarations or affidavits alone do not count. |
| Official claim site | https://www.phmgdatasettlement.com/ |

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

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-28.
- Official Settlement Website — Castro et al. v. Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group, Case No. 37-2024-00024339-CU-NP-CTL (Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego) (Angeion Group, 2026) — https://www.phmgdatasettlement.com/

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