People notified that their information was affected in the Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics data incident between December 26, 2024 and February 28, 2025 could claim up to $5,000 in documented losses or an estimated $60 in cash, plus two years of credit monitoring, from the $500,000 Whitman Hospital data breach class action settlement. Claims closed June 24, 2026, and payments to valid claims began going out in September 2026.
Current Status
Claims are closed. The deadline was June 24, 2026, and the final approval hearing was set for July 9, 2026. The settlement website posted on September 18, 2026 that payments to all timely, valid claims were expected to begin that day. Digital payments come with an email or text notice within one to two days; paper checks can take 10 to 14 days by mail.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
Payments started. The official website’s September 18, 2026 update said disbursements to all timely, valid claims were expected to begin that day. People who chose a digital payment should get an email or text within a day or two, and paper checks were expected to take 10 to 14 days to arrive.The case, Rae Whitman v. Whitman County Public Hospital District #3, d/b/a Whitman Hospital & Medical Center, was filed in Whitman County Superior Court in May 2025 and moved to federal court in Spokane in July 2025. The public hospital district, which operates as Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics in Colfax, Washington, denies wrongdoing. In its removal filing, it said it had mailed notices to about 64,401 people.
Who Qualified?
The class covered every living person residing in the United States whose private information was affected in the Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics data incident, which took place between December 26, 2024 and February 28, 2025.What Did the Settlement Offer?
Class members who filed a valid claim chose one of two cash options, and both were subject to pro rata adjustment:• Cash Payment A: up to $5,000 for reasonably documented losses related to the incident.
• Cash Payment B: an alternative cash payment estimated at $60, with no documentation needed. The final amount depends on how many valid claims were filed.
Either way, claimants could also ask for two years of credit monitoring. The settlement fund is $500,000.
What Happens Next?
Payments are going out now. Anyone who filed on time and has not been paid after the delivery windows above should use the contact form on the official website, Whitman Settlement, and can update payment details there.Sources and Verification
• Official settlement website, Whitman Settlement, including the September 18, 2026 payment update• Whitman v. Whitman County Public Hospital District #3, Case No. 2:25-cv-00246-SAB (E.D. Wash.), docket on CourtListener, including the defendant’s July 11, 2025 notice of removal
Questions
How much is the Whitman Hospital settlement paying?
The alternative cash payment was estimated at $60, and documented losses could be reimbursed up to $5,000. Both amounts could go up or down depending on how many valid claims were filed against the $500,000 fund.
When will I get my Whitman Hospital settlement payment?
Payments were expected to begin September 18, 2026. Digital payments are announced by email or text within one to two days, and paper checks can take 10 to 14 days to arrive by mail.
Can I still file a Whitman Hospital claim?
No. The claim deadline was June 24, 2026. People who did not file are still bound by the settlement but will not receive a payment.
