This case involves a data security incident against CentraState’s computer systems that contained personal identifying information and private health information (“Private Information”) that CentraState provided notice of in February 2023 (“Cyber Incident”).

If you received a mailed notice of this Settlement, addressed to you, you have been identified as a Settlement Class Member and included in the Settlement.

You are part of this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member and you are affected by this Settlement, if you are a person in the United States, your information was maintained on the CentraState systems that were impacted as a result of the Security Incident, and you received a notice from CentraState in or around February 2023 concerning the Security Incident.

In February 2023, CentraState announced that it was subject to a ransomware attack wherein unauthorized parties potentially accessed, viewed, and/or acquired copies of some documents on its computer systems, which may have contained the personally identifiable information and protected health information of approximately 569,984 individuals known as Settlement Class Members. The information that could have been accessed without authorization during the Security Incident includes names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, health insurance information, and other medical records.

The Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit because they claim that Defendants failed to adequately protect their information and provide timely notice of the Security Incident and that they were injured as a result. Defendants denies any wrongdoing, and no court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any wrongdoing or that the law has been violated. The Defendants denies the claims made by the Plaintiffs in the Action. By entering into the Settlement, Defendants are not admitting any wrongdoing.

The Class Representatives and the Defendants do not agree about the claims made in this Action. The Action has not gone to trial, and the Court has not decided in favor of the Class Representatives or the Defendants. Instead, the Class Representatives and the Defendants have agreed to settle the Action. The Settlement does not mean that any law was broken or that Defendants did anything wrong. The Class Representatives and the attorneys for the Class (“Class Counsel”) believe the Settlement is best for all Settlement Class Members because of the risks and uncertainty associated with continued litigation and the nature of the defenses raised by the Defendants.

Defendants have agreed to pay $3 million into a Settlement Fund to pay for all Cash Benefit Payments and Out-of-Pocket Costs that exceed $300,000.00. Any court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs; service awards to the Class Representatives; taxes due on any interest earned by the Settlement Fund, if necessary; and any notice and settlement administration expenses will be paid out of the Settlement Fund; and the balance (“Net Settlement Fund”) will be used to pay for the benefits explained below. In addition, Defendants have agreed to pay Out-of-Pocket Costs up to $300,000.00 and Medical Data Monitoring services for up to 3 years to eligible Settlement Class Members on a claims-made basis.

If the Settlement is approved and becomes final, it will provide Settlement Class Members with the following benefits:

• Three years of comprehensive Medical Data Monitoring, services provided through CyEx by Pango Group;
  
  • Medical Data Monitoring provides a way to monitor and protect yourself from unauthorized use of your medical and healthcare information. The Medical Data Monitoring services are being provided by CyEx by Pango Group. The Medical Data Monitoring benefit offered in this Settlement includes up to 3 years of medical data monitoring services, which will monitor medical and healthcare data to determine whether private medical information is at risk or has been exposed to medical fraud, provide real-time alerts when suspicious activity is detected, provide up to $1,000,000 of insurance for medical identity theft with no deductible.
  
  
  • More information about the Medical Data Monitoring being provided by CyEx through this Settlement is available at https://cyex.com/medical-shield.

• Cash benefit payment, depending on the participation rate for the Settlement, the amount of which will be a pro rata share of the remaining Net Settlement Fund; and
  
  • Each Participating Settlement Class Member electing to receive a Cash Benefit Payment will receive a payment from the Net Settlement Fund. The payment amount will depend on the participation rate for the Settlement and the amount will be each Participating Settlement Class Member’s pro rata share of the remaining Net Settlement Fund, after payment of settlement administration costs, service awards to Class Representatives, and Class Counsels’ fees and costs.
  
  
  • The act of submitting a valid Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator (via U.S. Mail or through the Settlement Website) entitles a Class Member to be a Participating Settlement Class Member and constitutes a representation that they are electing to receive a Statutory Payment under the Settlement.

• Out-of-Pocket Costs up to $3,000 for Documented Out-of-Pocket Costs, for documented losses and/or out-of-pocket costs fairly traceable to the Security Incident.
  
  • If you spent money remedying or addressing identity theft or fraud that was fairly traceable to the Security Incident, or if you spent money to protect yourself from future harm because of the Security Incident, you may make a claim for reimbursement of up to $3,000 in Out-of-Pocket Costs. Out-of-Pocket Costs consist of unreimbursed costs or losses incurred on or after December 29, 2022, including losses related to identity theft or fraud, which are fairly traceable to the Security Incident. For example, late fees, declined payment fees, overdraft fees, returned check fees, customer service fees, panel cancellation or replacement fees, credit-related costs associated with purchasing credit reports, credit monitoring or identity theft protection, costs to place a freeze or alert on credit reports, and costs to replace a driver’s license, state identification panel or a social security number. Other losses or costs fairly traceable to the Security Incident may also be eligible for reimbursement.
  
  
  • To make a claim for Out-Of-Pocket expenses you must complete an online Claim Form or mail in a paper claim form. You must provide adequate documentation to support your claim. You cannot make a claim for Out-Of-Pocket expenses using the abbreviated claim on the postpanel notice.

Claim Forms may be submitted online by selecting the “Submit A Claim” button on the menu bar above or claims can be mailed to the Settlement Administrator at the address on the form. Claim Forms are also available for download by clicking HERE.

You may request one by writing to the Settlement Administrator at CentraState Settlement, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 170800, Milwaukee, WI 53217. The quickest way to file a claim is online through the Settlement Website.

If you received a postpanel notice by mail please use your Claim Number, located directly above your name, and your ZIP Code to file your Claim Form online. If you lost or do not know your Claim Number, please call the toll-free number 1- 877-411-4707 to obtain it. The deadline to complete and submit a Claim Form is October 7, 2024.

*** To make a claim for Out-Of-Pocket expenses you must complete an online Claim Form or mail in a paper claim form. You must provide adequate documentation to support your claim. You cannot make a claim for Out-Of-Pocket expenses using the abbreviated claim on the postpanel notice.

Class Counsel will file a motion asking the Court to award them attorneys’ fees and expenses of up to 33.33% of the Settlement Fund. They will also ask the Court to approve $500.00 service awards to each of the Class Representatives for participating in this Action and for their efforts in achieving the Settlement. If awarded, these amounts will be deducted from the Settlement Fund before making payments to Settlement Class Members. The Court may award less than these amounts.

Class Counsel’s application for attorneys’ fees, expenses, and service awards will be made available on this Website at before the deadline for you to comment or object to the Settlement.

The Court will ultimately determine and approve the amount of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, as well as the amount of the Service Award, to be awarded to Plaintiffs and Class Counsel.

If you are a Settlement Class Member and you do not Opt Out of the Settlement, you will be legally bound by all orders and judgments of the Court, and you will also be legally bound to the Releases of the claims in the Settlement Agreement. This means that in exchange for being a Settlement Class Member and being eligible for the benefits of the Settlement, you will not be able to sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit.

You can Opt Out of the Settlement Class if you wish to retain the right to sue Defendant separately about issues in the Lawsuit or otherwise related to the Cyber Incident. If you Opt Out, you cannot file a Claim or Object to the Settlement.

To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must complete and sign a Request for Exclusion. The Request for Exclusion must identify the case name In re: CentraState Healthcare Data Security Incident Litigation, No: MON-L-504-23, include your name and current mailing address, telephone number, and email address; a statement that you want to be excluded from the Settlement; and your signature. The Request for Exclusion must be addressed to the Settlement Administrator at the address below and postmarked no later than September 7, 2024.

If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you can object to the Settlement if you do not agree with any part of it. You can give reasons why you think the Court should deny approval by submitting an objection. To object, you can do so in writing, in person, or through counsel, at your own expense, at the Final Fairness Hearing.

If you object in writing, you must mail the objection before September 7, 2024, with the caption In re: CentraState Healthcare Data Security Incident Litigation, No: MON-L-504-23, and include: (i) your full name, current mailing address, telephone number, and email address; (ii) a concise statement for the reasons for your objection; and (iii) your signature.

The objection must be postmarked no later than September 7, 2024, and mailed first-class postage prepaid to the Settlement Administrator and Class Counsel at the following addresses: The Court will hear from any Class Member who attends the Final Fairness Hearing and asks to speak regarding his or her objection, regardless of whether they have complied with the above procedures.

Counsel for the Parties will submit the objections to the Court with the Final Approval Papers.

Class Counsel will file their request for attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of litigation costs, and Service Award for the Class Representative with the Court, which will also be posted on this Settlement Website.

Objecting is informing the Court you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement Class (that is, do not exclude yourself). Requesting exclusion is informing the Court you do not want to be part of the Settlement Class or participate in the Settlement. If you exclude yourself, you cannot object to the Settlement.

The Court will hold a hearing on October 15, 2024 at 8:45 am ET, to consider whether to approve the Settlement. The hearing will be held before the Hon. Craig L. Wellerson, P.J.Cv. at the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division: Ocean County Courthouse, 100 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey 08754 and may also be held virtually.

The hearing is open to the public. This hearing date and location may change without further notice to you. Consult the Settlement Website for updated information on the hearing date and time. However, if you want to speak at the Final Approval Hearing you must submit a request to the Court and follow the instructions above for objecting to the Settlement. You cannot speak at the hearing if you exclude yourself from the Settlement.

You can inspect many of the court documents connected with this case on the Settlement Website.

You can contact the Settlement Administrator at CentraState Settlement, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 170800, Milwaukee, WI 53217, or by telephone at 1-877-411-4707.

Payment for eligible claimants with a valid email address are being provided digital payment as a quick and easy way to receive their Settlement Benefit.

Yes, Talli is the digital payment provider for the Settlement Benefits being sent as a digital payment.

You may have received an email from redeem@talli.ai. This email was not spam. Talli is the digital payment provider for this settlement and this is how your digital Settlement Benefits are being delivered to you.

If you received an email indicating that you were able to claim your settlement payment, and you are having trouble redeeming your digital payment, then please contact Talli at support@talli.ai for assistance.

To request a paper check in lieu of a digital payment, please submit a request in writing to the Settlement Administrator by email to info@CentraStateSettlement.com, or by mail to:


Please note that check requests will be sent 6 to 8 weeks after the request has been received.