Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify In re: Valley Oaks Data Incident Litigation, No. 79D01-2403-PL-00032

November 9, 2026. That’s your deadline to claim money from the Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement — and it’s closer than it sounds. Valley Oaks is offering cash payments up to $5,000, plus two years of medical identity monitoring, to people caught up in its June 2023 data incident. Filing takes about 10 minutes online.

Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement — Key Facts

Detail	Information
Settlement Amount	UNVERIFIED — no aggregate settlement fund total is disclosed; benefits are capped per category instead (see Money section below)
Claim Deadline	November 9, 2026
Who Qualifies	All persons whose Private Information was potentially compromised in the June 2023 Incident and who appear on Valley Oaks’ Settlement Class List
Estimated Payout	Up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses, up to $500 for ordinary losses, up to $80 for lost time, or a flat $40 with no proof required
Proof Required (Yes/No)	Only for the ordinary/extraordinary loss and lost-time options; no for the flat $40 payment or medical monitoring
Settlement Status	Notice issued; awaiting final court approval
Court & Case Number	Superior Court No. 1 for Tippecanoe, Indiana — No. 79D01-2403-PL-00032
Law Alleged	UNVERIFIED — the settlement materials describe the case generally as a class action over the June 2023 cyberattack, without naming specific statutes or causes of action
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	valleyoaksdatasettlement.com
Last Updated	September 12, 2026

Who Is Valley Oaks Health and Why Are They Being Sued Over This Data Incident?

Valley Oaks Health, Inc. is an Indiana healthcare provider, and the files exposed in its June 2023 cyberattack went well beyond names and addresses — the notice lists Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account and card numbers with security codes, and even biometric data and DNA profiles as potentially compromised. That’s a wider mix of sensitive categories than a typical retail data breach, which is why the settlement pairs cash payments with two years of dedicated medical identity monitoring rather than credit monitoring alone. Seven named plaintiffs — Joel Milligan, Catherine Buckland, Trishia Stetler, Shane High, Rebecca Loeffler, Jason Smith, and Branden Floyd — brought the case on behalf of everyone whose information was in the exposed files.

What Did Valley Oaks Health Do to Patients Between June 2023 and Now?

Valley Oaks discovered a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems in June 2023. The files accessed may have included Social Security numbers, driver’s license or government ID numbers, financial account and payment card numbers together with security codes, biometric data, DNA profiles, and account usernames or emails paired with passwords — a combination that goes further than most breaches because of the biometric and DNA categories involved.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of everyone whose private information sat in those files. Valley Oaks denies doing anything wrong, and the court hasn’t ruled on who’s right, but the two sides agreed to settle rather than keep litigating. Notices to potentially affected people started going out September 9, 2026 — more than three years after the original incident.

That’s over three years between the breach and the notice landing in your mailbox — which is exactly why checking your eligibility below matters more than it might seem.

Who Qualifies for the Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if the Valley Oaks Health settlement includes you.

• Anyone whose Private Information was potentially compromised in the June 2023 Incident and who appears on Valley Oaks’ Settlement Class List
• Patients who received a notice letter or email about this Incident are very likely already on that list
• People unsure of their status can confirm it using the login lookup linked from the settlement homepage
• The judge assigned to the case, court personnel, and their immediate families are excluded from the class
• Valley Oaks itself, its affiliates and attorneys, and anyone criminally convicted of causing the breach are also excluded

Who does NOT qualify: Valley Oaks and its affiliates or attorneys, court personnel connected to the case, anyone convicted of causing the breach, and people not on the Settlement Class List.

Valley Oaks Health Settlement Members Outside Indiana — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. Coverage depends on whether your information was in the exposed files, not on where you live. Patients from outside Indiana who are on the Settlement Class List are covered the same as Indiana residents.

If Valley Oaks put your name on its Settlement Class List, you don’t need to prove the breach affected you — you just need to decide which payment option fits your situation.

Not sure if you qualify for the Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help before the November 9, 2026 deadline.

How Much Can Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $5,000 Per Person

Class members can choose among several cash options, but not more than one at a time. Ordinary out-of-pocket losses — credit monitoring fees, ID replacement costs, postage to contact your bank — are reimbursed up to $500.00 with receipts or similar proof. Extraordinary losses from identity theft or fraud tied to the breach go up to $5,000.00, also with documentation. If you spent time responding to the breach — changing passwords, checking accounts, researching the incident — you can claim up to four hours at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00. Or, instead of any of those, you can skip the paperwork and take a flat $40.00 Alternative Cash Payment with no proof required. On top of whichever cash option you pick, every class member can also enroll in two years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro, which includes $1,000,000 in medical identity theft insurance — that part doesn’t require picking a cash tier at all. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099; check with a tax professional if your documented claim reaches that level.

Valley Oaks Payout With Proof — Up to $5,000

Extraordinary-loss claims need documentation showing the loss was probably caused by the breach, wasn’t already covered under the ordinary-losses category, and that you made some effort to prevent or recover it first.

Valley Oaks Payout Without Proof — $40 Flat Payment

The Alternative Cash Payment skips all of that, but you give up the higher ceiling available to people who can document a real loss.

What Pro-Rata Means for Your Valley Oaks Check

Unlike some settlements, none of these payment categories are described as drawing from a shared capped pool — each option pays what it states, so picking the no-proof option doesn’t shrink your payout just because other people picked it too.

Class Counsel is asking for $450,000 in fees and $17,500 in service awards — both paid separately by Valley Oaks, not out of what class members claim — worth knowing, though it doesn’t change what you’re eligible for.

How to File Your Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to the official claim site at valleyoaksdatasettlement.com/form/claim
2. Look up your login information using the link on the settlement homepage if you need it
3. Choose one cash option: Ordinary Losses, Extraordinary Losses, Lost Time, or the flat $40 Alternative Payment
4. Upload receipts or supporting documentation for a loss claim, or briefly describe your time if claiming Lost Time
5. Submit and save your confirmation before November 9, 2026
6. Separately claim your two years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro monitoring — this isn’t automatic just because you filed a cash claim

Takes about 5 minutes for the flat $40 option, longer if you’re gathering documentation for a loss claim. Claiming, opting out, and objecting all share the same November 9, 2026 deadline this time.

Should Valley Oaks Health Settlement Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 9, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Valley Oaks Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means no cash payment and no medical monitoring, but you keep the right to sue Valley Oaks on your own over this breach. Most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice, since giving up documented reimbursement of up to $5,000 for an uncertain lawsuit is a real trade-off. The opt-out deadline is November 9, 2026.

How to Object to the Valley Oaks Settlement

Objecting means you stay in the class and can still get paid, but you tell the court in writing why you disagree with part of the deal — often the $450,000 in attorneys’ fees. Your objection needs a wet-ink signature (typed or electronic signatures don’t count), proof you’re a class member, and a list of any other class action settlements you’ve objected to before. It has to reach the Clerk of Court and the Settlement Administrator by November 9, 2026.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 9, 2026, if you’re considering either option.

Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Data Incident Discovered	June 2023 (exact date UNVERIFIED — sources specify only the month)
Notification Mailing	September 9, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	November 9, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	November 9, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 9, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	December 10, 2026
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — set after final approval and any appeals resolve

Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 79D01-2403-PL-00032

Do I need a lawyer to file a Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement claim?

 No. You can file directly at valleyoaksdatasettlement.com, and Class Counsel Lynn A. Toops of CohenMalad, LLP already represents the class at no separate cost to you.

Is the Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement legitimate? 

Yes. It’s a real settlement in In re: Valley Oaks Data Incident Litigation, No. 79D01-2403-PL-00032, pending in Superior Court No. 1 for Tippecanoe, Indiana, with a final approval hearing set for December 10, 2026.

When will Valley Oaks settlement payments be sent? 

After the court grants final approval at the December 10, 2026 hearing and any appeals are resolved. No exact payment date has been announced.

What if I missed the Valley Oaks claim deadline? 

Online and mailed claims both must be submitted or postmarked by November 9, 2026. The notice doesn’t describe a grace period for late claims.

Will my Valley Oaks settlement payment go on a 1099? 

Possibly, if your documented loss claim exceeds $600. Check with a tax professional about your specific situation.

What’s the difference between Ordinary and Extraordinary losses in this settlement? 

Ordinary losses cover smaller costs like credit monitoring fees or ID replacement, capped at $500. Extraordinary losses cover actual identity theft or fraud tied to the breach, capped at $5,000, and require showing you tried to prevent or recover the loss elsewhere first.

Do I have to pick a cash option to get medical monitoring? 

No. Medical monitoring through CyEx Medical Shield Pro, including $1,000,000 in medical identity theft insurance, is available to all class members regardless of which cash option — or none — you choose.

How much could Valley Oaks Health data breach settlement class members get?

 Up to $5,000 for documented extraordinary losses, up to $500 for ordinary losses, up to $80 for lost time, or a flat $40 with no proof required — plus free medical identity monitoring either way.

Sources Used in This Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Article

• Official Settlement Website — In re: Valley Oaks Data Incident Litigation, No. 79D01-2403-PL-00032 (Superior Court No. 1, Tippecanoe, IN): https://valleyoaksdatasettlement.com/
• Settlement FAQ: https://valleyoaksdatasettlement.com/faq/
• Important Documents page: https://valleyoaksdatasettlement.com/documents/
• Online Claim Form: https://valleyoaksdatasettlement.com/form/claim

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official Valley Oaks Data Incident settlement website (valleyoaksdatasettlement.com) and its FAQ page, as of September 12, 2026. Last Updated: September 12, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.