Happy Saturday, everyone! We come bearing some good news, as some eligible citizens will have the chance to claim up to $5,000. But wait, there’s more, as you could claim even more than just money. This is not a drill, so we recommend pausing your weekend chores and plans for just a minute or two to see who will qualify for this payment, and who or what is behind the fact that some of you could be richer soon. You never know, it could be you laughing all the way to the bank soon!
This is why some citizens can claim money
Have you ever heard of HCA Healthcare? If not, it is a Nashville-based private network of hospitals and healthcare facilities across the U.S. HCA Healthcare offers a variety of services, from acute care to outpatient services. According to the company’s 2024 Annual Impact Report, it has more than 43 million patient encounters annually, which means it works with a vast amount of data.
Unfortunately, that is where HCA Healthcare encountered a significant problem. In 2023, the company suffered a severe data breach as a result of a “criminal cyberattack.” The attack enabled the cyberattackers to obtain data of 3.6 million patients. This resulted in a data breach class action lawsuit, where plaintiffs argue that HCA Healthcare could have prevented the attack, preventing them from being at risk of identity theft and fraud.
HCA Healthcare denied all allegations but agreed to a settlement of an undisclosed sum to resolve all of the allegations.
Only these citizens will be deemed as class members
While HCA Healthcare may have millions of patient encounters annually, not all of them will qualify to claim from this settlement. According to Top Class Actions, only the following HCA patients will be deemed as class members of this settlement:
- HCA Healthcare patients residing in the U.S. and
- Whose data was breached in the data breach incident, which was announced on or about July 10, 2023
Having eligibility requirements is not uncommon, as could also be seen with this data breach class action settlement that paid out $5,000 to certain citizens. According to the official settlement website, class members can claim the following:
- One year of free credit monitoring and insurance services
- Cash payments up to $5,000 for documented losses
Documented losses include identity theft, fraudulent charges, back charges, credit expenses, etc. Documentation must be provided as proof to receive compensation.
Make sure you highlight this date
You will only receive benefits from this settlement if you filed a valid claim either online or by downloading a PDF form and submitting it via mail on or before the deadline, which is today, Thursday, September 25, 2025. The official payment date for the settlement benefits has not been communicated yet, as the settlement must still obtain final approval from the court.
Once final approval has been given and all possible appeals have been resolved, then the benefits will be distributed. The HCA Healthcare data breach settlements final approval hearing has been scheduled for October 27, 2025. As you await the results from the court’s final approval hearing, have a look at this class action settlement that will be paying out $0,000 to eligible class members.
We hope you enjoy the taste of justice being served with your eggs and toast this morning. The additional cash that could come your way soon is also a nice addition to sweeten the deal. For more information about this settlement, you can visit Top Class Actions and get informed about how to file a claim.
Disclaimer: You should not submit false or inflated claims under penalty of perjury, as class‑action claim forms historically required declarations signed “under penalty of perjury” to ensure authenticity. Submitting a fraudulent claim not only carries legal exposure—including potential civil and criminal sanctions—but also harms other eligible class members by diluting the available settlement pool.
