A federal judge in Georgia has granted final approval to the nextgen $19m data breach settlement approval, clearing the way for more than 1 million affected customers to seek compensation after a 2023 cyberattack exposed their personal information.
Following a brief hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash signed off on the $19 million-plus agreement between NextGen Healthcare and consumers whose data was compromised. The deal, first announced in October, resolves claims that the Georgia-based healthcare technology firm failed to adequately protect sensitive information stored on its systems.
Who Qualifies and What’s Covered
According to court filings, members of the settlement class can seek reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses up to $7,500, provided those losses are “fairly traceable” to the March 2023 breach.
Covered costs may include expenses linked to identity theft or fraud, credit freeze fees, credit report charges and credit monitoring services, among other related losses incurred after the breach.
The class encompasses approximately 1,049,396 individuals across the United States identified by NextGen as having had their personal information affected.
