Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement
John Doe v. Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare
Also known as OBHC; Okanogan data breach; 24-2-00502-24
The lawsuit claimed unauthorized access to OBHC's systems and patient files, found in May 2024, with SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 cash Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Either a $50 Alternative Cash Payment (no proof needed)”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Unique ID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your Unique ID and PIN. You can find your Unique ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. ... If you are claiming for Documented Ordinary Losses and/or Documented Extraordinary Losses, you need to submit proof like bank statements, to show how much you spent or lost or did not get reimbursed. You can also provide notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data compromised in OBHC's May 2024 data incident
Source
“You are a Settlement Class Member if you were mailed written notification by Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare (“OBHC”) that your Private Information was potentially compromised as a result of the Data Incident discovered by OBHC in May 2024. ... The Settlement Class specifically excludes: (i) “OBHC”, its officers and directors; (ii) all Settlement Class Members who timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class; (iii) any judges assigned to this case and their staff and family;”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All individuals residing in the United States whose PII/PHI was compromised in the Data Incident discovered by Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare in May 2024, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.”
From the administrator site: Official paper claim form (PDF linked from the settlement website). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: okanogandatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement payout?
$50 cash. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, okanogandatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 25, 2026.
When will the Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027.
Is the Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is okanogandatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if your data was compromised in the data incident Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare discovered in May 2024.
It covers individuals residing in the United States, including those who received notice of the breach.
You are not included if you are OBHC or its officers or directors, a judge on this case or their staff or family, or you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose PII/PHI was compromised in the Data Incident discovered by Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare in May 2024, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.
From the administrator site: Official paper claim form (PDF linked from the settlement website)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (instead of credit monitoring)Set amount | $50 |
| Documented ordinary out-of-pocket lossesThe most one claim can get | Up to $300 |
| Extraordinary losses you can show with paperwork (identity theft or fraud)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
The $50 replaces credit monitoring but can be added to loss claims. Loss claims need proof such as receipts or bank statements.
eligible for reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $300.00 per Settlement Class Member, that were incurred between May 13, 2024 and the date of the Preliminary Approval Order as a result of the Data Incident ... Settlement Class Members are also eligible to receive reimbursement for extraordinary losses, not to exceed $5,000.00 per Settlement Class Member ... All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete credit monitoring. This benefit includes $1,000,000.00 of identity theft protection insurance. ... Instead of enrolling in the Credit Monitoring, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment. This Alternative Cash Payment may be combined with a request for Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses and Documented Extraordinary Losses.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Unique ID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For loss claims: proof such as receipts or bank statements; notes you wrote yourself are not enough on their own
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File online, or by mail
At okanogandatasettlement.com, by Nov 25, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Doe v. Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “The website, notice and claim form headers say online by December 1, 2026, or by mail postmarked by December 1, 2026, but one line in the paper claim form says to submit online, by mail or by email by November 25, 2026; treat November 25, 2026 as the deadline.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- John Doe v. Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare
- Court
- Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of Okanogan
- Case number
- 24-2-00502-24
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- okanogandatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, plus up to $300 and $5,000 for documented lossesEither a $50 Alternative Cash Payment (no proof needed) or two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete credit monitoring with $1,000,000 of identity theft insurance; plus, with documents, up to $300 for ordinary out-of-pocket losses and up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses from identity theft or fraud. The $50 can be combined with the loss claims.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States whose PII/PHI was compromised in the Data Incident discovered by Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare in May 2024, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns unauthorized access to Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare's (OBHC) systems and patient files, discovered in May 2024, which per the lawsuit held names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, medical, treatment, diagnosis and health insurance information. The court's class definition (claim form and settlement agreement) is individuals residing in the United States whose information was compromised, including all who received notice; the website FAQ and notice describe members as people mailed written notification by OBHC. The agreement says the class has 26,429 individuals. Excluded: OBHC and its officers and directors; people who timely opt out; any judges assigned to the case and their staff and family; and anyone found guilty of, or pleading nolo contendere to, causing the Data Incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Official long form notice (PDF linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Settlement agreement (PDF linked from the settlement website) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 25, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.