Published
October 15, 2026
People whose information was potentially exposed in the April–July 2024 data incident at Baptist Health Medical Center–Drew County may qualify to claim two years of credit monitoring, up to $80 for lost time, and either up to $400 in documented expenses or up to $4,000 in documented fraud losses from the Baptist Health data breach class action settlement. Claims close December 8, 2026.
Current Status
Claims are open. Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by December 8, 2026; the settlement agreement sets 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time as the cutoff for online claims. The final approval hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2027, no final approval order has been entered, and no payment date has been announced. Filing online requires the LoginID and PIN printed on the settlement notice.Free settlement alerts
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Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
December 8, 2026
online by 11:59 p.m. ET, or postmarked
Estimated Payout
Up to $80, $400 or $4,000
$80 lost time with an attestation · $400 documented expenses or $4,000 documented fraud losses · plus 2 years of credit monitoring
Proof Required
Yes — ID to file online
LoginID and PIN from the notice · receipts for either documented-loss tier · the mailed paper form lists the Notice ID as “if known”
What Changed Recently?
The Circuit Court of Lincoln County, Arkansas preliminarily approved the settlement in Frazier v. Baptist Health, No. 40CV-25-62, and the administrator, Simpluris, has opened the settlement website and the claim process. The case stems from a data incident at Baptist Health Medical Center–Drew County, the Baptist Health hospital in Monticello, Arkansas.According to the settlement agreement, an unauthorized party had access to the hospital’s IT network from approximately April 22 to July 8, 2024, when the intrusion was discovered. The files involved may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses and treatment information, and provider names. The complaint quotes a separate notice letter sent to employees and their dependents that also listed Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank account information and health insurance information.
The lawsuit alleged that Baptist Health failed to adequately protect that information. Baptist Health denies all wrongdoing and liability, and the court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class includes all individuals whose private information was potentially impacted in the data incident, including everyone who received notice of it. The settlement agreement estimates the class at approximately 6,886 people, a group that includes hospital patients as well as employees and their dependents.Excluded are Baptist Health and its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers and agents; government entities; the judges assigned to the case, their immediate families and court staff; anyone who carried out the data incident; and anyone who opts out.
How Much Can You Get?
The settlement offers three kinds of benefits, and a class member can claim more than one:- Credit monitoring: two years of one-bureau credit monitoring with dark web scanning, public records monitoring, fraud resolution help and $1 million in identity theft insurance.
- Lost time: $20 an hour for up to four hours spent dealing with the incident, a maximum of $80, such as changing passwords, checking accounts for suspicious activity or researching the incident.
- Documented losses, in one of two forms: up to $400 for ordinary out-of-pocket expenses such as credit report or credit freeze fees, replacement IDs and postage; or, instead, up to $4,000 for losses from identity theft or fraud that was more likely than not caused by the incident.
Both documented-loss tiers cover losses incurred between April 22, 2024 and December 8, 2026 that have not already been reimbursed. The identity theft tier also requires showing that the claimant tried to prevent the loss or recover the money, for example through existing insurance.
There is no settlement fund to divide. The settlement is claims-made: Baptist Health pays each valid claim at the stated amounts and separately pays the costs of notice and administration, up to $125,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs, and service awards of up to $1,500 to each of the two class representatives, all subject to court approval. None of those payments reduce class members’ benefits.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The online claim form opens on a login screen that requires the LoginID and PIN printed on the settlement notice, and it offers no way to proceed without them. Class members who cannot find their credentials can request them from the administrator through the settlement website’s contact page by providing their full name and mailing address.The printable claim form lists the Notice ID as “if known,” so a mailed or emailed paper form is the only way to file without the code. Beyond the login, the lost-time benefit needs only a short written description of the time spent and a signed attestation. Both documented-loss tiers require reasonable documentation, such as receipts, bank or phone records, or correspondence; personal notes or statements can support a claim but cannot stand alone. Every claim is signed under penalty of perjury.
What Is the Deadline?
Claims must be submitted online by December 8, 2026, which the settlement agreement defines as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date, or mailed with a postmark no later than December 8, 2026.The deadline to opt out or object is November 9, 2026. An opt-out request must be signed and include the case name and number, the class member’s name, mailing address, telephone number and email address, and a clear statement asking to be excluded. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Lincoln County Circuit Court, with copies to the administrator, class counsel and Baptist Health’s counsel, by the same date. The long-form notice lists everything an objection must contain.
How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed on the Baptist Health settlement claim page using the LoginID and PIN from the notice. Claimants choose the benefits they want, describe any lost time, upload documentation for any documented-loss claim and sign the attestation. Digital payment options are available only to claims filed on the website; paper claims are paid by check.The printable claim form, the long-form notice and the settlement agreement are posted on the settlement website’s Important Documents page. Requests for a missing LoginID and PIN go through the settlement website’s contact page.
What Happens Next?
The final approval hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time in the Lincoln County Circuit Court in Star City, Arkansas. The court will decide whether to approve the settlement and the request for attorneys’ fees, costs and service awards. The date can change without further notice.Under the settlement agreement, Baptist Health may cancel the settlement if more than 25 class members opt out. If the court grants final approval, benefits are distributed within 45 days of final approval or 30 days of the effective date, whichever is later; an appeal would delay that. Credit monitoring enrollment codes are sent by email. No payment date had been announced as of October 15, 2026.
Other open data breach claims are collected in the data breach settlements hub.
Sources and Verification
- Official Baptist Health data incident settlement website (Simpluris)
- Long-form notice
- Settlement agreement
- Printable claim form
- Settlement website FAQs
Questions
Can someone claim both the $400 and the $4,000 reimbursement in the Baptist Health settlement?
No. The two documented-loss benefits are alternatives: a claimant picks either ordinary out-of-pocket losses, capped at $400, or identity theft and fraud losses, capped at $4,000. Credit monitoring and the lost-time payment can be claimed on top of whichever one is chosen.
Is there a Baptist Health settlement payment that needs no receipts?
The lost-time benefit pays $20 an hour for up to four hours, a maximum of $80, with a short written description of the time spent and a signed attestation instead of receipts. Credit monitoring also needs no documentation. Both documented-loss tiers require proof such as receipts or bank records.
Does the Baptist Health settlement have a fixed fund that could be divided?
No. The settlement is claims-made: Baptist Health pays each valid claim at the stated amounts, and pays notice and administration costs, attorneys’ fees and service awards separately. The agreement sets no overall cap and no pro rata reduction.
How will Baptist Health settlement payments be sent?
After final approval, the administrator emails claimants with approved cash claims to choose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, a virtual prepaid card or a paper check. Claimants who filed a paper form receive a check. Paper checks must be cashed within 90 days, and payments the administrator cannot deliver because of incorrect information revert to Baptist Health.
How many people are in the Baptist Health Drew County settlement class?
The settlement agreement puts the class at approximately 6,886 people whose information may have been accessed in the incident. The original complaint cited a figure of 5,207 from Baptist Health’s report to federal health regulators.
Official Settlement Notice
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Settlement Amount
Claims-made — no fixed fund
Case Title
Frazier v. Baptist Health
Case Number
40CV-25-62
Court
Circuit Court of Lincoln County, Arkansas, Civil Division
Final Approval Hearing
February 4, 2027 at 10:00 AM CT
Lincoln County Circuit Court, Star City, Arkansas
Administrator
Simpluris
Official Website
BH Settlement.com
