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Central Maine Healthcare hospital patients could be owed up to $5,000 from data breach
WGME • • health
Key Points:
- Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) has agreed to pay over $1.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach affecting approximately 218,884 individuals.
- The breach occurred between March 19 and June 1, 2025, but was not discovered until June 2026, potentially exposing patient names, birthdays, Social Security numbers, and health information.
- Affected patients can file an online claim to receive up to $5,000 if they have documented losses, or $50 if they do not have documentation.
- Claims must be submitted by September 28 to be eligible for compensation.
