DotHouse Health data breach settlement
Checked Nov 11, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: current or former Massachusetts residents among the roughly 145,000 people DotHouse Health notified of the data incident around July 2025, plus notified people outside Massachusetts who choose to take part by filing a claim. DotHouse directors and officers and the judges and their families and staff are excluded. File by Jan 29, 2027 (79 days left). The most one person can receive is $2,000, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: pro rata cash payment, currently estimated at $40, instead of the documented-loss claim.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Jan 29, 2027 (79 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $2,000 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $725,000 |
| Class size | 145,000 people |
| Final approval hearing | Jan 19, 2027 |
| Case | Peter Samiotes, et al. v. DotHouse Health, Inc., No. 2584CV01999, Mass. Super. Ct., Suffolk County |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses, Dates of birth, Medical information, Social Security numbers and Health insurance details |
What happened
In a November 2022 cybersecurity incident at DotHouse Health, a community health center in Dorchester, Boston, an unauthorized third party accessed files with patient information, possibly including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, treatment information and health insurance information. About 145,000 people were notified around July 2025.
Who can claim from the DotHouse Health settlement?
Current or former Massachusetts residents among the roughly 145,000 people DotHouse Health notified of the data incident around July 2025, plus notified people outside Massachusetts who choose to take part by filing a claim. DotHouse directors and officers and the judges and their families and staff are excluded.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: Pro rata cash payment, currently estimated at $40, instead of the documented-loss claim. Documented losses: up to $2,000. Also: Two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring with $1 million fraud insurance.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Jan 19, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: dothousedatasettlement.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- DotHouse Data Incident Settlement (official site) · Simpluris (settlement administrator) · official
- DotHouse Data Incident Settlement FAQ · Simpluris (settlement administrator) · official
- DotHouse Health $750,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement · ClaimDepot · aggregator
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or DotHouse Health. Terms on the official settlement site prevail.