Clinical Pathology Laboratories and Austin Pathology Associates data breach settlement (AMCA Other Labs Track)

Who may be eligible

If Clinical Pathology Laboratories or Austin Pathology Associates sent you notice that your information was caught up in the American Medical Collection Agency security incident of August 1, 2018 to March 30, 2019, you may be eligible to claim from a $6,438,578.20 settlement fund. The basic option is an alternative cash payment the notice estimates at about $50, or instead up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, and two years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro monitoring can be claimed as well. Claims close on January 4, 2027, and every figure moves pro rata with how many people file, so no amount is guaranteed. Filing on the official settlement website is free.

The eligibility period on the official materials is August 1, 2018 – March 30, 2019. The notice states no state limit, so it is usually nationwide. Covered: Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Austin Pathology Associates, Sonic Healthcare U.S.A., Aurora Diagnostics.

Only the official administrator or agency decides who is eligible. Read the official notice before filing, and file only if you believe you meet its criteria.

How much it may pay

About $50. Every figure here is an estimate from public materials, not a guarantee: many settlements pay pro rata or only after a claims review, so final amounts commonly land well below the advertised maximum.

Two claim options. The alternative cash payment is estimated at $50 and asks for no receipts; instead of it you can claim documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000, including 10 hours of lost time at $25 an hour, with records that are not self-prepared. Either figure moves up or down pro rata with the number of claims filed, so the $50 is an estimate, not a promise. Two years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro monitoring can also be claimed. The online form is reached through the settlement website using the details on the mailed notice; a paper form can be posted instead.

A $6,438,578.20 settlement fund pays out-of-pocket losses, monitoring services, alternative cash payments, notice and administration costs, taxes, service awards and attorneys' fees. Class counsel will apply for fees and expenses of up to 34% of the fund and for service awards of $5,000 for each class representative; the fee application is posted on the settlement website once it is filed with the court.

What the deadline is

The claim deadline is January 4, 2027.

The deadline to opt out or object is December 3, 2026.

The court's fairness hearing is set for January 7, 2027; payments do not go out until the settlement is finally approved and any appeals are resolved.

The notice says benefits are distributed only after the court grants final approval at the January 7, 2027 hearing and any appeals are resolved, and that it is uncertain whether appeals will be filed or how long they would take.

What proof is needed

Notice ID / PIN from the official letter or email may be required.

The official claim form states exactly what it accepts; gather it before you start.

How to file for free

Open the official claim page on this page, run by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, read the criteria, and file there if you believe you meet them. Filing is free: official claims never carry a fee, and this site never files on anyone's behalf.

Never give a Social Security number, bank login or card number to a site that is not the official administrator or agency page.

Why this case happened

American Medical Collection Agency, a medical debt collector, reported that an unauthorised party had access to its computer systems between about August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019. Laboratories that had used AMCA to bill patients told those patients their personal and health information may have been caught up in it, and the resulting lawsuits were consolidated as a multidistrict litigation in New Jersey. This settlement resolves only the claims against Sonic Healthcare U.S.A., Aurora Diagnostics, Clinical Pathology Laboratories and Austin Pathology Associates. The defendants deny the allegations and the court has not decided who is right.