Vida Y Salud data breach settlement
Murray, et al. v. Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc.
Also known as VSHSI; Murray v. Vida Y Salud; VSI Data Incident
The lawsuit said files with names, SSNs and health details were accessed in a 2025 Vida Y Salud incident.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 cash payment Up to $3,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Instead of any other payment, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); if you lost them, email the settlement office with your full name and mailing address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact us by emailing info@VSIDataIncident.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address. ... You need to submit proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. 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
- U.S. residents with data in the Oct 2025 Vida Y Salud breach
Source
“All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted in the Data Incident affecting VSHSI on or around October 2025, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident. ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) VSHSI and its officers, directors, and related companies; (2) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; (3) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; and (4) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted in the Data Incident affecting VSHSI on or around October 2025, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). 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: vsidataincident.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Vida Y Salud data breach settlement payout?
$50 cash payment. Up to $3,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Vida Y Salud data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.vsidataincident.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 18, 2027.
When will the Vida Y Salud 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 Feb 2, 2027.
Is the Vida Y Salud data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is www.vsidataincident.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 you live in the U.S. and your private information was potentially impacted in the October 2025 Vida Y Salud incident.
It covers everyone who received notice of the data incident.
You are not included if you are a VSHSI officer or director, or the judge on this case or the judge's family or staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted in the Data Incident affecting VSHSI on or around October 2025, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
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 any other payment)Set amount | $50 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $3,500 |
| Lost time (up to 4 hours at $20 an hour)The most one claim can get | Up to $80 |
Losses and lost time can be combined; the $50 is instead of both. All cash may be reduced if claims exceed the $500,000 cap.
If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $3,500.00. The losses must have occurred between October 7, 2025, and January 18, 2027. ... Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00. ... Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any other payment, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
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
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); if you lost them, email the settlement office with your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts (your own notes alone are not enough)
- For lost time: how many hours (up to four) you spent dealing with the incident
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File online, or by mail
At www.vsidataincident.com, by Jan 18, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:VSHSI Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “By mail, the notice and website say postmarked no later than January 18, 2027, but the paper claim form says it must be received by then, so mail early.” -
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 Feb 2, 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
- Murray, et al. v. Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc.
- Court
- 293rd District Court for Zavala County, Texas
- Case number
- 26-01-15726-ZCV
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- www.vsidataincident.com
- Settlement fund
- Aggregate cap of $500,000 on cash benefits (payments are reduced pro rata if claims go over it); attorneys' fees are paid separately by VSHSI
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, or up to $3,500 for documented lossesA one-time $50 cash payment with no proof needed, or instead up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses (October 7, 2025 to January 18, 2027) and up to $80 for lost time (up to 4 hours at $20 an hour). Cash payments are reduced pro rata if total claims exceed the $500,000 cap. Everyone may also claim two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially impacted in the Data Incident affecting VSHSI on or around October 2025, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns an October 2025 data security incident at Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, Inc. (VSHSI), a Texas health system, in which files that may have held names, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses and card or bank account numbers were accessed. Per the notice, the class is everyone living in the United States whose private information was potentially impacted, including all who received notice of the incident. Excluded: VSHSI and its officers, directors and related companies, people who opt out, the judge and the judge's family and staff, and anyone who carried out the incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official settlement website, FAQ administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 18, 2027. 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.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Jan 4, 2027. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.