Sonic Healthcare, CPL and Austin Pathology AMCA data breach settlement
In re: American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (All Actions Against Sonic Healthcare U.S.A., Aurora Diagnostics LLC, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc., and Austin Pathology Associates)
Also known as Sonic Healthcare USA
The lawsuit was about the 2018-2019 AMCA security incident, which allegedly exposed personal and health data.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- About $50 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Alternative Cash Payment estimated to be $50 per valid claimant”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“Settlement Class Members submitting claims for Out-of-Pocket Losses must submit documentation and an attestation supporting their claims. ... “Self-prepared” documents such as handwritten receipts are, by themselves, insufficient to receive reimbursement ... During the Claims Period, Settlement Class Members may also claim and enroll in up to two (2) years of medical and healthcare information Monitoring Services provided by CyEx through its Medical Shield Pro product.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent a CPL or Austin Pathology notice about the AMCA data breach
Source
“(a) Those individuals to whom CPL, or AMCA on behalf of CPL, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA. (b) Those individuals to whom Austin Path, or AMCA on behalf of Austin Path, sent notice ... the cybersecurity incident reported by American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”) as affecting its computer systems between approximately August 1, 2018 through March 30, 2019 ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (i) Defendants and their officers and directors; (ii) the Judge and/or Magistrate assigned to evaluate the fairness of this settlement;”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class is defined as: (a) Those individuals to whom CPL, or AMCA on behalf of CPL, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA. (b) Those individuals to whom Austin Path, or AMCA on behalf of Austin Path, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Sonic Healthcare, CPL and Austin Pathology AMCA data breach settlement payout?
About $50. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Sonic Healthcare, CPL and Austin Pathology AMCA data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 4, 2027.
Open the claim form on www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com
When will the Sonic Healthcare, CPL and Austin Pathology AMCA data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 7, 2027.
Is the Sonic Healthcare, CPL and Austin Pathology AMCA data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if CPL or Austin Pathology Associates, or AMCA for them, sent you notice about the 2018-2019 AMCA security incident.
You are not included if you are a defendant or one of its officers or directors, or the judge or magistrate judge on this settlement.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
(a) Those individuals to whom CPL, or AMCA on behalf of CPL, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA. (b) Those individuals to whom Austin Path, or AMCA on behalf of Austin Path, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative cash paymentEstimate; can change with the number of claims | $50 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperwork, instead of the cash paymentThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
Choose one. Both may be increased or decreased depending on the number of claims. Losses need documents and an attestation.
In lieu of seeking Out-of-Pocket Losses, Settlement Class Members may submit a claim for an Alternative Cash Payment estimated to be $50 per valid claimant. ... (v) up to 10 total hours for verified and documented time spent remedying fraud, identity theft, or other similar misuse of a Settlement Class Member’s Personal Information that is fairly traceable to the AMCA Security Incident at $25 per hour. ... A Settlement Class Member may also elect to receive two (2) years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro medical and healthcare information monitoring services.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: receipts or other documents and a signed attestation (self-prepared papers alone are not enough)
- To get two years of medical data monitoring, select it on the claim form
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File online, or by mail
At www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com, by Jan 4, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY, INC. CUSTOMER DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION SONIC HEALTHCARE U.S.A., AURORA DIAGNOSTICS LLC, CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC., AND AUSTIN PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES SETTLEMENT, Attn: Claims, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, PO Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
The deadline note says: “Online by January 4, 2027 (the online form asks for the Class Member ID from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than January 4, 2027.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 7, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- In re: American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (All Actions Against Sonic Healthcare U.S.A., Aurora Diagnostics LLC, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc., and Austin Pathology Associates)
- Court
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Case number
- 19-md-2904
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com
- Settlement fund
- $6,438,578.20
- Full payout terms
- About $50, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesAn Alternative Cash Payment estimated at $50, or instead up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (including up to 10 hours of documented time at $25 an hour); both may go up or down pro rata depending on the number of claims. Class members may also elect two years of medical and healthcare information monitoring (CyEx Medical Shield Pro).
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
(a) Those individuals to whom CPL, or AMCA on behalf of CPL, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA. (b) Those individuals to whom Austin Path, or AMCA on behalf of Austin Path, sent notice that their information was involved or may have been involved in the Security Incident affecting AMCA.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: This is the settlement with Sonic Healthcare U.S.A., Aurora Diagnostics LLC, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (CPL) and Austin Pathology Associates in the multidistrict litigation over the cybersecurity incident at American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), which affected its systems between about August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019. Per the FAQ, the class is people to whom CPL or Austin Pathology Associates (or AMCA on their behalf) sent notice that their information was or may have been involved. The home page asks whether you received diagnostic services from any of the four companies, but the class definition names only CPL and Austin Path notices. Excluded: the defendants and their officers and directors, the judge and magistrate judge on the settlement, and anyone found guilty of causing the incident. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 4, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 3, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.