ApolloMD Data Breach Settlement: Who Is Eligible, Payout
At a glance
- Status
- Pending final approval
- Defendant
- ApolloMD Business Services LLC
- Settlement fund
- $4,020,000
- Claim deadline
- September 30, 2026
- No-proof cash option
- Yes — Alternate cash payment estimated at $75.00, no documentation required (subject to pro rata adjustment), or up to Reimbursement of up to $5,000.00 for reasonable documented losses from fraud and/or identity theft related to the Data Incident (subject to pro rata adjustment)
- Max documented payout
- $5,000
- Administrator
- Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
- Official site
- apollomddatasettlement.com
- Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division
- Case number
- 1:25-cv-05439-SEG
Last verified September 1, 2026
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | September 30, 2026 | Last day to file for a payment |
| Opt-out (exclusion) deadline | August 31, 2026(passed) | Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue |
| Objection deadline | August 31, 2026(passed) | Last day to object to the terms |
| Final approval hearing | October 5, 2026 | When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement |
| Expected payout | Not yet scheduled | Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals |
Where to file
ApolloMD Data Breach Settlement is administered by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. The only place to file is the official settlement website:
Verify on the official siteapollomddatasettlement.com
Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.
You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.
What the ApolloMD Data Breach Settlement Covers
If you got a notice about this settlement and do not recognize the name ApolloMD, you are not alone. ApolloMD Business Services LLC is not a hospital or a health plan. It is a physician staffing and billing company that emergency departments and other medical practices contract with to staff doctors and process claims. Most people who receive a notice never chose ApolloMD and never signed anything with it. They ended up in this settlement because the emergency room doctor who treated them, or a practice that treated them, was staffed or billed through ApolloMD, and that relationship is how their private information ended up in ApolloMD's systems.
As of July 2026, the settlement resolves a proposed class action over a data security incident that occurred on or around May 22, 2025. ApolloMD says an unauthorized party may have accessed private information tied to approximately 626,540 individuals. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, as 1:25-cv-05439-SEG.
Where the Case Stands Right Now
As of July 2026, this settlement has preliminary approval but not final approval. A final approval hearing is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Until the judge signs off at that hearing, nothing gets paid. There is no set payment date, and no source we reviewed states one. If you filed a valid claim, the honest answer to "when do I get paid" is that it depends on what happens at and after that hearing, not before it.
This is a normal stage for a class settlement of this size. It does not mean the settlement is in trouble. It means the process has a required court checkpoint before any of the $4,020,000 fund can move.
Who Is in the Class
The class is defined as individuals who were notified that their private information may have been compromised in the ApolloMD data incident from on or around May 22, 2025. If you received a settlement notice by mail or email referencing this incident, you are likely in that class. If you never received a notice and are not sure whether you are included, the official settlement site is the place to check, not a search engine result or a third-party lookup tool.
How Much People Realistically Get
There are two payment paths, and most people who file will use the first one. The realistic outcome is a modest cash payment, not the headline maximum.
The first option is an alternate cash payment currently estimated at $75.00. It requires no documentation at all. That figure is an estimate from a shared fund, and it is subject to pro rata adjustment, meaning it can move up or down depending on how many people file valid claims and what the court approves for fees and costs. Nobody is guaranteed that exact number.
The second option is reimbursement of up to $5,000.00 for reasonable documented losses tied to fraud or identity theft connected to this incident, such as time spent resolving fraud, out-of-pocket costs, or unreimbursed fraudulent charges. That $5,000.00 is a ceiling, not a typical payout, and it also draws from the same fund and is subject to the same pro rata adjustment. You pick one option, not both.
What Proof You Need, by Option
If you choose the no-documentation cash payment, you do not need to submit records. If you are seeking reimbursement of documented losses, you need supporting records for whatever you claim, for example receipts, statements, or other evidence tying the loss to the ApolloMD incident. The stronger and more specific your documentation, the more defensible your claim.
How to File
Claims are submitted through the official settlement website, run by the court-appointed administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. Filing is narrative here on purpose: read your notice carefully, gather any documentation you plan to rely on if you are pursuing the documented-loss option, and complete the claim before the deadline. RecordingLaw does not process claims and cannot submit one on your behalf.
If you want to leave the class entirely and keep your own right to sue ApolloMD separately, that is a different action than filing a claim, and it has its own deadline. Opting out means you give up any payment from this settlement fund. That is different from objecting, which means staying in the class while telling the court you think some part of the deal is unfair. Both actions share the same deadline: opt-out requests and objections must be submitted by August 31, 2026.
Why Medical Identity Theft Is the Real Risk Here
Most data breach advice tells you to freeze your credit and watch your bank statements. Do that. But because ApolloMD is a medical billing and staffing company, the more specific risk with this incident is medical identity theft, not just financial fraud. That happens when someone uses your stolen information to receive treatment, get prescriptions, or bill an insurer under your name.
A credit freeze does not catch that. What can catch it is your health plan's explanation of benefits, the statement your insurer sends after a medical visit. As of July 2026, security experts and consumer protection guidance recommend reviewing those statements for any visit, test, or prescription you do not recognize, since that is often the first sign that your medical identity has been used by someone else.
If You Missed the Deadline or There Is No Claim for You Yet
If you never received a notice but are worried your information was involved, or if a deadline has already passed by the time you are reading this, you still have options. Place a free credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus. Visit IdentityTheft.gov for a free, personalized recovery plan if you believe your identity has already been misused. Keep watching your accounts and your health plan statements for anything unfamiliar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ApolloMD data breach settlement about?
It resolves a proposed class action over a data security incident around May 22, 2025 at ApolloMD Business Services LLC, a physician staffing and billing company, that may have affected approximately 626,540 individuals.
Why did I get a notice if I never heard of ApolloMD?
ApolloMD staffs or bills for emergency department physicians and other practices, so your information can be in its systems through a doctor or practice you saw without you ever contracting with ApolloMD directly.
Is the ApolloMD settlement final?
No. As of July 2026, it is at the pending-final-approval stage, with a final approval hearing set for October 5, 2026. No payments will go out before the court approves the settlement.
How much money will I get from the ApolloMD settlement?
Most claimants will likely choose the no-documentation cash payment, currently estimated at $75.00, subject to pro rata adjustment. Reimbursement for documented fraud or identity theft losses tops out at $5,000.00 and requires supporting records; it is a ceiling, not a typical amount.
Do I need proof to file a claim?
Not for the alternate cash payment option, which requires no documentation. Documentation is required only if you seek reimbursement for specific losses tied to fraud or identity theft related to the incident.
What is the deadline to file a claim in the ApolloMD settlement?
The claim deadline is September 30, 2026. The deadline to exclude yourself from the class is earlier, August 31, 2026.
What is the difference between opting out and objecting?
Opting out removes you from the class, lets you keep your own right to sue ApolloMD separately, and forfeits any settlement payment. Objecting keeps you in the class while you tell the court you disagree with some part of the deal. Both must be submitted by the same deadline, August 31, 2026.
Should I worry about medical identity theft from this breach?
Because ApolloMD is a medical billing and staffing company, checking your health insurance explanation of benefits statements for care you did not receive is a specific step worth taking, since a credit freeze alone will not catch that kind of misuse.
Where do I file my claim or check if I am included?
Only through the official settlement website. RecordingLaw does not process claims, is not the administrator, and cannot submit a claim on your behalf.
How to tell a settlement notice is real
Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Deadlines, amounts, and approval status change and are set by the court. We verify against the official administrator and court records, but confirm the current details on the official site before acting. Nothing here guarantees eligibility, a payment, or any amount. Settlement payments may be taxable. See IRS Publication 4345. and consult a tax professional. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Affiliate disclosure.
Sources and References
- HHS Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal (breaches of unsecured protected health information)(ocrportal.hhs.gov).gov
- IdentityTheft.gov, free personal recovery plan for identity theft(identitytheft.gov).gov
- FTC Consumer Advice, what to know about credit freezes and fraud alerts(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- IRS Publication 4345, Settlements, Taxability(irs.gov).gov
- In re ApolloMD Data Breach Litigation, official settlement website(apollomddatasettlement.com)