SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Data Breach Settlement
In re SAG Health Data Breach Litigation, No. 2:24-cv-10503-MEMF-JPR (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Verified July 2026. Deadlines change by court order — always confirm the current date on the official site before you file.
A $950,000 settlement over a data incident in the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan's systems between September 17 and September 18, 2024 that may have exposed members' private information. SAG-AFTRA Health Plan denies any wrongdoing. Eligible people can file a claim for free through the official settlement administrator until July 23, 2026.
Estimated payout
Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, plus a pro-rata cash payment (California residents notified at a California address receive a double share). All class members also automatically receive 18 months of CyEx Medical Shield medical identity protection.
Proof required?
No proof is required for the pro-rata cash payment; documentation is only needed to claim the up-to-$5,000 out-of-pocket loss reimbursement. The 18 months of medical identity protection is automatic for all class members.
Cost
Always free through the official administrator.
Who qualifies
Living people who were mailed notice that their private information may have been impacted in the September 17–18, 2024 SAG-AFTRA Health Plan data incident.
Background
The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan provides medical coverage to actors, broadcasters, recording artists, and other members of the entertainment union. Like other benefit administrators, it holds a concentrated mix of identity and health data — the kind of records that make health plans a recurring ransomware and phishing target.
What you need to file
- The Short Notice form you were mailed, which includes your medical-protection activation code.
- For loss reimbursement: receipts, statements, or dated records of expenses tied to the incident.
- Your contact information and a payment choice.
What you can get
Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, plus a pro-rata cash payment (California residents notified at a California address receive a double share). All class members also automatically receive 18 months of CyEx Medical Shield medical identity protection.
Proof of purchase or loss: No proof is required for the pro-rata cash payment; documentation is only needed to claim the up-to-$5,000 out-of-pocket loss reimbursement. The 18 months of medical identity protection is automatic for all class members.
How to file for free
Go directly to the official settlement administrator at saghpsettlement.com and file your claim. It takes a few minutes and costs nothing. The deadline is July 23, 2026 — confirm it on the official site, since courts can move deadlines.
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Common questions
Everyone who was notified automatically gets 18 months of CyEx Medical Shield medical identity protection. To also receive cash, file a claim by July 23, 2026 for a pro-rata payment (double share for California residents) plus up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses. File free at saghpsettlement.com.
Yes. Filing is always free through the official settlement administrator at saghpsettlement.com. You never need to pay a law firm or a claims service — we are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the settlement, the administrator, or the court.
The deadline is July 23, 2026. Deadlines can change by court order, so confirm the current date on the official site, saghpsettlement.com, before you act.
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