Published
June 8, 2026
If you were notified that your information was exposed in the July 2022 Family Medicine Centers breach, you can claim about $75 cash (no proof) or up to $5,000 for documented losses before 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.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
August 31, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $5,000 or about $75 cash
Documented losses, or a flat cash payment of about $75 · plus two years of CyEx data monitoring
Proof Required
Tiered
No proof for the cash option · documentation required for out-of-pocket losses
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.
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 is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT in the 320th District Court, Potter County, Texas, though the date and time are subject to change. Check the official settlement website for current details.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 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, reported to have affected more than 266,000 adults and children.How much can I get?
Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, or a flat alternate cash payment of about $75 with no proof required. In addition to your chosen cash option, you can also claim two years of CyEx data monitoring at no cost. Cash amounts may be adjusted pro rata against the $2,150,000 fund.What is the claim deadline?
The deadline to submit a claim is August 31, 2026, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for September 15, 2026.Is proof required?
No proof is required for the cash payment of about $75. Documentation is required to claim documented out-of-pocket losses of up to $5,000.
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Sources
• Official Settlement Website: FMC Data Settlement• HIPAA Journal — Family Medicine Centers data breach settlement coverage
Settlement Amount
$2,150,000
Case Title
Sharber, et al. v. FMC Servs., LLC
Case Number
No. 111219-D-CV
Court
320th Judicial District Court, Potter County, Texas
Claim Deadline
August 31, 2026
Estimated Payout
Up to $5,000, or about $75 cash
Category
Data Breach / Healthcare / Privacy
Affected People
More than 266,000
Final Approval Hearing
September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Official Website
FMC Data Settlement.com
