Missouri residents who used the Jefferson County Health Center and were notified that their health information was compromised in the 2022 data breach may qualify to claim an estimated $150 with no documentation, or up to $300 in documented losses, from the Jefferson County Health Center data breach class action settlement. Claims close November 16, 2026.
Current Status
Claims are open. A claim form must be submitted online or postmarked by November 16, 2026, which is also the deadline to opt out or object. The final approval hearing is set for December 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis; no final approval order has been entered and no payment date had been announced as of October 8, 2026.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
The Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis preliminarily approved the settlement on September 10, 2026, in a case filed in January 2023 against Jefferson County Health Center, which does business as the Jefferson County Health Department, the public health agency for Jefferson County, Missouri. The case was certified as a class action in May 2025 and moved to the City of St. Louis in March 2026. The lawsuit alleges that unauthorized access to the health center's systems between October 31 and November 15, 2022 exposed patients' health, personal and financial information. The health center denies the allegations and any liability, and argues that as a political subdivision of Missouri it has sovereign immunity.Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is Missouri residents who used the health center's services, whose protected health information was compromised in the breach discovered on or about November 15, 2022, and who are on the class list the health center provided. The settlement website says people who received notice that their information may have been compromised in the incident are class members. The court's preliminary approval order puts the class at 115,940 people.The health center, its affiliates, officers and directors, people who opt out, and the judges assigned to the case, their staff and immediate families are excluded.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members choose one of two options:- Fixed cash payment: an estimated $150, with no documentation required.
- Reimbursement: up to $300 for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses, such as fraud or identity protection costs, professional fees and credit repair services, incurred between the breach notice and November 16, 2026 and not already reimbursed. Supporting documentation is required, including for lost time.
The options cannot be combined. Payments come from a $2.25 million non-reversionary fund that also pays attorneys' fees of up to 35% ($787,500) plus litigation costs, service awards of $5,000 for each of three class representatives, and administration costs the settlement website estimates at $150,000. Under the settlement agreement, payments are adjusted pro rata so that between 75% and 100% of the net fund goes to claimants, so a class member may receive more or less than $150 or the reimbursement amount. Unused money, up to 25% of the net fund, goes to three nonprofit health and recovery organizations named in the settlement agreement. The settlement does not include credit monitoring.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The $150 option requires no documentation. The online claim form opens with a login that asks for the Class Member ID from the notice. The paper claim form, which can be downloaded from the settlement website and mailed, does not include a Class Member ID field.The $300 reimbursement requires supporting documentation of the lost time or expenses. Under the settlement agreement, if a reimbursement claim is deficient and cannot be cured, the class member has 14 days to switch to the fixed cash payment.
What Is the Deadline?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by November 16, 2026. The notice does not give a time of day or timezone for the online deadline. Requests to be excluded and objections are also due November 16, 2026; exclusion requests must be mailed and cannot be made by phone or email.How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Jefferson County Health Center settlement website, run by the administrator Kroll Settlement Administration, which links to the online claim form and a printable version. The form offers payment by Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, direct deposit, virtual Mastercard or check.What Happens Next?
The court will consider final approval at a hearing on December 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Division 17 of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. The settlement website says payments are expected about 60 days after final approval, later if there is an appeal. No payment date has been announced.Sources and Verification
• Jefferson County Health Center Data Breach Settlement — official settlement website• Settlement documents: notice, claim form, settlement agreement and preliminary approval order
Questions
Can a class member claim both the $150 and the $300 reimbursement?
No. The two options are alternatives. A class member chooses either the fixed cash payment, estimated at $150 with no documentation, or reimbursement of up to $300 for documented lost time and out-of-pocket expenses.
Will the Jefferson County payment be exactly $150?
Not necessarily. The settlement agreement adjusts payments up or down pro rata so that between 75% and 100% of the net settlement fund is paid to class members, so the final amount may be more or less than $150 or the reimbursement amount.
What happens if a $300 reimbursement claim is rejected?
Under the settlement agreement, if a reimbursement claim is deficient and cannot be cured, the class member is notified and has 14 days to claim the fixed cash payment instead.
Is this settlement for Missouri residents only?
Yes. The settlement class is Missouri residents who used the Jefferson County Health Center's services, whose protected health information was compromised in the breach discovered around November 15, 2022, and who are on the defendant's class list.
How are Jefferson County settlement payments sent?
The claim form offers Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, direct deposit, a virtual Mastercard or a check. The settlement website says payments are expected about 60 days after final approval, later if there is an appeal.
