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Laboratory Corporation of America

Labcorp patient personal and health information handled by a medical debt collector

Labcorp AMCA Data Breach Class Action

Ongoing Litigation

The related class action concerns the exposure of personal and health information belonging to Labcorp patients in the 2019 data breach at its debt collector, American Medical Collection Agency. Labcorp has agreed to a $35 million settlement in the class action, which remains ongoing with other AMCA client covered entities.

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Settlement Claim

Individuals whose personal information Labcorp transmitted to Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), and whose data was stored on AMCA systems compromised during the data breach between approximately August 2018 and March 2019.

Type
Settlement Claim
Claim status
Deadline passed
Deadline
September 3, 2026
Total settlement amount
$35,000,000
Reported proof requirement
Unclear
Instructions
Class members were required to complete and submit a valid claim form online via the settlement portal or mail a completed paper claim form to the settlement administrator by the deadline.
Payout
Class members could claim reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000 (including up to 10 hours of lost time at $25 per hour) or an estimated $50 alternative cash payment. Cash payments are subject to pro rata adjustment. Settlement class members are also eligible for two years of medical and healthcare identity protection/monitoring services.

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