If you were notified that your information was exposed in the May 2023 Deanco Healthcare breach, you can claim medical monitoring, a residual cash payment, or up to $5,000 in documented losses.
What Is This Settlement About?
Deanco Healthcare LLC, which does business as Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, California, has agreed to a settlement to resolve a class action over a 2023 data breach. According to the case, on or around May 1, 2023 Deanco experienced a cybersecurity attack on its IT network, and an investigation determined that a threat actor accessed database files containing personal and health information. Affected individuals were notified on or around November 21, 2023.Under the settlement, Deanco agreed to establish a settlement fund of $1,546,409.42 to pay benefits to class members, plus the costs of notice and administration, attorneys’ fees, and any service awards approved by the court. Deanco denies the claims and any wrongdoing; the settlement is a compromise to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation and is not an admission of liability. The case is captioned Concepcion, et al. v. Deanco Healthcare and is pending in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is made up of current and former patients and other individuals who were sent a notice, on or around November 21, 2023, that their personal information may have been compromised in the Deanco Healthcare data security incident. If you received a notice from Mission Community Hospital or a Deanco Healthcare affiliate about the breach, you are most likely a class member. The data involved reportedly included names and addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance plan member IDs, claims data, and clinical information — though the specific data elements varied by person.How Much Can You Get?
Class members can choose from several benefits funded by the settlement:- Medical monitoring: two years of medical monitoring services (the CyEx Medical Shield Complete product, which includes single-bureau credit monitoring, health insurance and medical ID monitoring, dark-web monitoring, and $1,000,000 of identity-theft insurance), available to all class members who elect it.
- California statutory payment: a $100 cash payment for eligible California class members.
- Documented-loss reimbursement: up to $5,000 per class member for out-of-pocket losses and other costs fairly traceable to the breach, with supporting documentation.
- Residual cash payment: a pro rata (equal-share) cash payment from whatever remains in the fund after the other benefits and costs are paid.
Because the residual cash payment is paid on a pro rata basis, the exact dollar figure depends on how many people file valid claims and which benefits they choose. The settlement fund — about $1.55 million — is the cap on what the settlement pays.
How to File a Claim
You can file a claim online or by mail through the official settlement website. To file, you will generally need the unique identifier (such as a Notice ID or Class Member ID) printed on the notice you received, so keep that notice handy. If you are claiming the up-to-$5,000 documented-loss reimbursement, you will also need to attach documentation supporting those losses. If you have lost your notice or your identifier, use the contact options on the official settlement website to request help.Whatever you decide, do it before the deadline. To receive a payment you must submit a valid claim by August 12, 2026. If you want to exclude yourself from (opt out of) the settlement or object to its terms, the deadline for both is July 13, 2026. The court has scheduled a final approval hearing for September 9, 2026; payments are not issued until the settlement receives final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Avoiding Scams
Legitimate class action administrators do not ask you to pay a fee to receive a settlement payment, and they will not call or text demanding your full Social Security number or bank login to “release” your money. File only through the official settlement website linked on this page, and ignore anyone who contacts you asking for payment or sensitive credentials to process a claim.Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Deanco Healthcare / Mission Community Hospital settlement?
The settlement class is current and former patients and other individuals who were sent a notice, on or around November 21, 2023, that their personal information may have been compromised in the May 2023 Deanco Healthcare data security incident. The notice was issued by Mission Community Hospital or a Deanco Healthcare affiliate.
What can I get from the settlement?
Class members may elect two years of medical monitoring services, reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses fairly traceable to the breach, and/or a residual pro rata cash payment from the settlement fund. Eligible California class members may instead claim a $100 California statutory payment. The exact cash amount depends on how many people file.
What is the claim deadline?
Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by August 12, 2026. The deadline to object or to exclude yourself is July 13, 2026, and the court’s final approval hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2026.
Do I need proof to file a claim?
Filing generally requires the unique identifier printed on the notice you received from the settlement administrator, so you should have your notice handy. Claiming the documented-loss reimbursement of up to $5,000 also requires supporting documentation of your losses. The medical monitoring, California statutory payment, and residual cash options do not require receipts.
Sources
- Official settlement website — Deanco Data Breach Settlement.com
- Concepcion, et al. v. Deanco Healthcare, Case No. 23STCV29292, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
