Hypertension Nephrology Associates, P.C. Data Breach Settlement Current and former patients who received a notice that their personal and protected health information may have been compromised in the January 2024 Hypertension-Nephrology Associates P.C. data breach, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment and credit monitoring from a class action settlement. Hypertension Nephrology Associates P.C. (HNA), in Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $625,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect patient data during a ransomware attack that potentially exposed sensitive personal and health information. The cybersecurity incident impacted 39,491 patients. Who can file a claim for a data breach payout? Class members are residents of the United States who received a notice from Hypertension Nephrology Associates P.C. that their private information may have been accessed, stolen, or compromised as a result of the January 2024 data breach. How much will the class action settlement payment be? Class members have the following options: Documented loss payment: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for for actual, documented unreimbursed monetary losses related to the data incident. Class members can claim up to $5,000 for for actual, documented unreimbursed monetary losses related to the data incident. Cash award : Class members that do not submit a documented loss payment claim can submit to receive a pro rata cash payment from the remaini