🔒 Castro v. Arch Health Partners (Palomar Health Medical Group) Data Breach Settlement
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Defendant: Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group | Category: Data Breach & Privacy | Added: 2026-10-03
Alleged Issue
A data incident involving Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems between April 23, 2024 and May 5, 2024 resulted in the unauthorized access to or acquisition of the Private Information of certain patients.
Eligibility
Individuals whose Private Information was potentially compromised in the data incident involving Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems between April 23, 2024 and May 5, 2024.
Estimated Payout
Reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses, or an estimated $60 cash payment instead, plus two years of credit monitoring
Claim Deadline
2026-10-22
Last verified
October 5, 2026
Background
A proposed class action settlement has been reached in Castro et al. v. Arch Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group, Case No. 37-2024-00024339-CU-NP-CTL, pending in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego. The case relates to unauthorized access to or acquisition of Private Information that occurred between April 23, 2024 and May 5, 2024 as part of a data incident involving Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems. A $3.1 million settlement fund has been established to provide benefits to eligible class members. Class members may submit a claim for either up to $5,000 for documented losses or an estimated $60 cash payment, and may also claim two years of credit monitoring. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing; the court must still grant final approval, with a final approval hearing set for November 6, 2026.