A Settlement has been reached with Hospital Sisters Health System (“HSHS” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on HSHS’s computer systems that occurred in August 2023 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained personally identifiable information and personal health information were accessed.
The lawsuit is called In re Hospital Sisters Health System Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 2024CH000043. It is pending in the Chancery Court of Sangamon County, Illinois (the “Litigation”). HSHS denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
If you have received notice of this settlement, you are a Class Member and entitled to benefits under the Settlement. You may have also received a previous notice directly from HSHS alerting you of the Data Incident.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this Website carefully and completely.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you received a postcard notice of this Settlement, simply fill out the claim form, tear it at the perforation, and place it in the mail postmarked on or before November 14, 2025. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. | November 14, 2025 |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | November 14, 2025 |
Object to the Settlement and/or Attend A Hearing | If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits. | November 14, 2025 |
Do Nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
9/15/2025
Opt Out Deadline
11/14/2025
Objection Deadline
11/14/2025
Claim Deadline
11/14/2025
Final Approval Hearing
12/4/2025 at 11:00 a.m.