McLaren Health Care Data Breach Settlement 2026 - File a Claim by April 29
McLaren Health Care Corporation is paying $14 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from not one but two separate data breaches in 2023 and 2024 that exposed the private information of patients. If your data was compromised in either breach, you may be entitled to up to $5,000 for documented losses, a flat pro rata cash payment requiring no paperwork, and one year of free credit monitoring. Getting hit twice turns out to cost more than getting hit once.
What happened
Class period: First breach: July 28, 2023 through August 23, 2023. Second breach: July 17, 2024 through August 3, 2024. Documented losses must have been incurred on or after July 28, 2023.
McLaren Health Care Corporation, a Michigan-based health care system, suffered two separate data breaches at the hands of cybercriminals. The first occurred between July 28 and August 23, 2023. The second occurred between July 17 and August 3, 2024. In both incidents, unauthorized third parties gained access to McLaren's network and exfiltrated the personally identifying information and protected health information of current and former patients.
McLaren sent breach notification letters to affected individuals following each incident. Multiple class action lawsuits were filed alleging that McLaren failed to adequately protect patient data. Those cases were consolidated into a single action.
McLaren denies all allegations and denies any wrongdoing. No court has made any finding of liability. The parties agreed to a $14,000,000 settlement to resolve the litigation and avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued proceedings.
What you can get
Documented Loss Payment
Up to $5,000
For unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses traceable to either data breach, incurred on or after July 28, 2023; requires supporting documentation such as bank statements, credit card statements, invoices, receipts, or screenshots; personal certifications or affidavits alone are not sufficient
Pro Rata Cash Fund Payment
Amount varies
Flat equal-share cash payment requiring no documentation; amount depends on remaining settlement funds after documented loss payments and fees are deducted; incomplete documented loss claims are automatically treated as cash fund claims
Credit Monitoring
1 year, free
One-bureau credit monitoring provided by IDX Identity Protection Services, including CyberScan Dark Web Monitoring, $1 million reimbursement insurance, fully managed identity restoration, member advisory services, and lost wallet assistance; can be delayed up to one year if you previously accepted McLaren's credit monitoring offer
Key dates
| Action | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | April 29, 2026 | Last day to file a claim |
| Opt out | March 16, 2026 (passed) | Keep your right to sue separately |
| Object | March 16, 2026 (passed) | Tell the court you disagree |
| Final hearing | April 21, 2026 | Judge decides whether to approve |
Who may qualify
- Your private information was compromised in either the 2023 or 2024 McLaren Health Care data breaches
- You were sent a breach notification letter from McLaren following one or both incidents
- You have not excluded yourself from the settlement class
How to file
- Submit a Claim Form online at https://www.mhccsettlement.com/submit-claim by April 29, 2026
- Or mail a completed Claim Form postmarked by April 29, 2026 to: MHCC Class Action Settlement 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210 Philadelphia, PA 19103
- If you received a mailed notice with a tear-off Claim Form and you are only claiming the flat cash payment, you may return that tear-off directly
- To request a paper Claim Form, call 1-844-685-4251 or email Info@MHCCSettlement.com
Proof required
- For the Documented Loss Payment (up to $5,000): supporting documentation such as bank statements, credit card statements, invoices, telephone records, screenshots, or receipts showing unreimbursed losses traceable to either breach; personal certifications or affidavits alone are not sufficient
- For the Pro Rata Cash Fund Payment: no documentation required at all
- For Credit Monitoring: no documentation required; just submit a valid Claim Form
Payment timing
Settlement benefits will be distributed after the court approves the settlement and it becomes final. Payment method details are not specified in the settlement documents; check the settlement website for updates on payment options.
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Extra details
This settlement covers two separate data breaches, not one. The 2023 breach ran July 28 to August 23, 2023. The second breach ran July 17 to August 3, 2024. If you received a notice from McLaren about either incident, you are likely a class member.
The opt-out and objection deadlines (March 16, 2026) have both passed. The claims deadline of April 29, 2026 remains open.
If you previously accepted McLaren's complimentary credit monitoring after one of the breaches, you can still claim the settlement credit monitoring and delay the start date by up to one year to avoid overlap.
If you submit a documented loss claim and it is rejected or found incomplete, the administrator will automatically treat it as a cash fund claim rather than denying it outright.
McLaren has agreed to implement and maintain enhanced cybersecurity measures as part of the settlement, paid separately from the settlement fund.
The only authorized settlement website is https://www.mhccsettlement.com/
FAQ
Who is McLaren Health Care?
Do I qualify if I was only affected by one of the two breaches?
What is the difference between the documented loss payment and the cash fund payment?
What does the credit monitoring include?
What if I do not have receipts to support a documented loss claim?
Can I still opt out?
What happens if I do nothing?
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