$2.53M Esse Health Settlement Addresses April 2025 Data Breach

Severity: Medium (Score: 51.8)

Sources: Claimdepot, Classaction

Summary

Esse Health has agreed to a $2.53 million settlement due to a data breach that occurred in April 2025, affecting approximately 521,167 individuals. The breach compromised sensitive information, including names, Social Security numbers, and health records. Individuals who received notice of the breach may be eligible for a cash payment of around $50 and medical identity monitoring. Esse Health denies any wrongdoing but settled to avoid litigation costs. The settlement fund will cover claims for those whose data was potentially compromised. Claimants can submit their claims online or via mail, with payments expected within 60 days of final approval. The breach highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in healthcare data protection. Key Points: • Esse Health's data breach in April 2025 affected over 521,000 individuals. • The company has agreed to a $2.53 million settlement to resolve claims of inadequate data protection. • Affected individuals can claim cash payments and medical identity monitoring services.

Key Entities

• Data Breach (attack_type)
• Esse Health (company)
• United States (country)
• CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information (cwe)
• classaction.org (domain)
• required.to (domain)