Esse Health Data Breach Settlement
What happened
An April 2025 cyberattack on St. Louis-based physician group Esse Health potentially compromised personal and health information of about 521,000 patients. Esse Health agreed to a $2,525,000 settlement fund.
Who qualifies
People identified in Esse Health's records as affected by the April 2025 data incident, including anyone sent a breach notice. Contact the administrator to confirm class membership if you believe you're included but got no notice.
How much you could get
One-time pro rata cash payment expected around $50 (may be larger or smaller depending on claims), plus 2 years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete with $1M medical identity theft insurance (paid separately by defendant, so monitoring doesn't shrink the cash fund)
Rule of thumb: individual payouts shrink as more people file. Funds first pay attorneys' fees and costs (typically 25–35%), then split the rest among valid claims.
Key dates
| Proof required | none |
|---|---|
| Claim deadline | 2026-08-04 |
| Opt-out / exclusion deadline | 2026-07-05 |
| Final approval hearing | 2026-08-03 |
| Court | 22nd Jud. Cir., St. Louis City, Mo. — 2622-CC00414 |
| Claims administrator | Simpluris |
Worth knowing
Opt-out deadline (July 5, 2026) has passed. Final approval hearing is August 3, 2026 — the day before claims close; payments follow approval and any appeals.
Is this legit?
Yes — here is the paper trail we verified on 2026-07-10:
- https://www.essehealthsettlement.com/ — official settlement site (fetched 2026-07-10)
- https://www.essehealthsettlement.com/faq — official FAQ (fund total, ~$50 estimate, no-proof rule)
Scam check: the only place to file is the official administrator link above. Ignore texts or ads offering to "file for you" for a fee.