People notified that their information was involved in the Family Medicine Centers data breach may qualify to claim about $75 in cash with no documentation, or up to $5,000 in documented losses, plus two years of data monitoring. Claims close August 31, 2026.
What Is This Settlement About?
A proposed class action settlement has been reached with Family Medicine Centers (FMC Services) over a July 2022 data security incident that potentially exposed the personal information and protected health information of more than 266,000 adults and children. The lawsuit alleged that FMC failed to adequately protect that information from the cyberattack.FMC denies any wrongdoing and the court has not decided who is right. Both sides agreed to a $2.15 million settlement fund to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation. If you were notified that your information may have been involved in the incident, you may be eligible to file a claim for cash benefits and credit monitoring before the August 31, 2026 deadline.
Who Qualifies?
You may qualify if you received notice that your personal information or protected health information may have been involved in the July 2022 Family Medicine Centers (FMC Services) data security incident. The settlement class covers the individuals identified by FMC as potentially affected, reported to be more than 266,000 people, including both adults and children.The simplest way to check your eligibility is to confirm whether you received a data breach notification letter, or to review the official settlement website at FMCDataSettlement.com.
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How Much Can You Get?
Eligible class members choose one of two cash options and may also add data monitoring:• Cash Payment A — Documented Losses: reimbursement of up to $5,000 for reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs related to the data incident (for example, bank fees, postage, and telephone, correspondence, or receipt records supporting the expense). You must elect this option on the claim form and attest under penalty of perjury, and submit reasonable third-party or contemporaneous documentation. Personal certifications or affidavits alone do not count as documentation.
• Cash Payment B — Alternate Cash: instead of Cash Payment A, a flat alternative cash payment estimated at about $75 with no documented-loss proof required. The actual amount depends on the funds remaining in the settlement fund after other payments.
• Medical Data Monitoring (adults) / Minor Monitoring (minors): in addition to Cash Payment A or B, class members may claim two years of CyEx data monitoring at no cost. For adults this includes one-bureau credit monitoring, dark web scanning, security-freeze and victim assistance, $1,000,000 in identity-theft insurance with no deductible, and access to fraud-resolution agents. The minor product adds monitoring for the child's Social Security number, dark web scanning, public-record traces, and fraud-resolution access.
You may choose only one cash path (A or B). Because benefits are paid from a $2,150,000 settlement fund, cash amounts may be adjusted pro rata depending on the number of valid claims filed.
How to File a Claim
The fastest way to file is online through the official settlement website. You can also request and mail a paper claim form. To file, you will generally need information from your notice (such as a Notice ID or Claim ID, if one was provided) along with any documentation supporting a loss claim.If you lost or never received your notice — or need a paper claim form — use the contact form on the official settlement website to reach the administrator. Submit your claim at FMCDataSettlement.com before the deadline.
Important Deadline
The deadline to submit a claim is August 31, 2026 (online or postmarked). Class members who want to opt out of, or object to, the settlement must do so by August 17, 2026. The final approval hearing was held on September 15, 2026 in the 320th District Court, Potter County, Texas.What changed recently: on September 15, 2026, the Court entered an Order and Judgment Granting Final Approval of Class Settlement, approving the settlement along with attorneys' fees of $716,666.66, litigation costs of $27,125.39 and service awards of $10,000 per class representative. No payment date had been announced on the official settlement website as of October 20, 2026.
Beware of Scams
Legitimate settlement administrators do not ask you to pay a fee to file a claim or to receive a payment. File only through the official settlement website and never share more information than the claim form requires.If you have been affected by other healthcare data incidents, you may also have open claims — see our roundup of active data breach settlements, including the Lakeview Health data breach settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Family Medicine Centers (FMC) data breach settlement?
You qualify if you were sent notice that your personal or protected health information may have been involved in the July 2022 Family Medicine Centers (FMC Services) data security incident. The breach is reported to have affected more than 266,000 adults and children. The simplest way to confirm eligibility is to check whether you received a notification letter or to review the official settlement website.
How much can I get from the FMC data breach settlement?
Class members can claim reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the breach, or instead choose a flat alternate cash payment estimated at about $75 with no proof of loss. In addition to the cash option, class members can also enroll in two years of CyEx data monitoring at no cost. Cash amounts may be adjusted pro rata depending on the number of valid claims filed against the $2,150,000 settlement fund.
What is the claim deadline?
The deadline to submit a claim was August 31, 2026, and it has passed. The Court granted final approval of the settlement on September 15, 2026.
Is proof required to file a claim?
No proof of loss is required for the flat cash payment of about $75. To claim documented out-of-pocket losses of up to $5,000, you must provide supporting documentation such as receipts, statements, or invoices showing the loss was related to the data breach.
What information was exposed in the FMC data breach?
The July 2022 cyberattack on Family Medicine Centers (FMC Services) potentially exposed personal information and protected health information. Affected individuals should review their notification letter and the official settlement website for the specific categories of data involved in their case.
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: FMC Data Settlement• Order and Judgment Granting Final Approval of Class Settlement, Sharber, et al. v. FMC Services, LLC, No. 111219-D-CV (320th Dist. Ct., Potter County, Tex., September 15, 2026), posted on the official settlement website
• HIPAA Journal — Family Medicine Centers data breach settlement coverage
