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How to claim the Sonic Healthcare settlement before Jan 4, 2027
Who qualifies for the AMCA Data Breach Settlement (Sonic Healthcare labs), how much it pays (cash payment or documented losses), whether you need proof (some proof) and how to file before Jan 4, 2027.
Potential payout
Cash payment or documented losses
Deadline
Jan 4, 2027
Proof
Some proof
What happened
The 2019 breach at billing vendor American Medical Collection Agency exposed patient data from many diagnostic labs. This settlement covers patients of Sonic Healthcare USA, Aurora Diagnostics, Clinical Pathology Laboratories and Austin Pathology Associates. The labs deny wrongdoing and agreed to a $6.4 million fund.
The case is In re American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.
A court-appointed administrator runs the claim process and sends the payments. SettleClub is not affiliated with the administrator or with Sonic Healthcare.
Who qualifies
People who received diagnostic services from the Sonic Healthcare labs listed above and whose personal information was accessed in the AMCA breach between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019.
The class period is Aug 1, 2018 to Mar 30, 2019. If your purchase, account or visit falls outside those dates, you are not part of this settlement even if everything else fits.
How much you could get
Payments are cash payment or documented losses from a fund of $6,438,578.20.
The settlement fund is split among everyone who files a valid claim, after attorneys' fees, administration costs and any service awards approved by the court, so the final amount depends on how many people file.
What proof you need
A claim form is required. Reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses needs receipts; the official notice describes the alternative cash payment available without documentation.
Gather the documents before you start the form. Most administrators let you upload a photo or PDF, and an order confirmation email or account statement usually counts.
How to file
File online or mail a claim form postmarked by January 4, 2027. The opt-out and objection deadline is December 3, 2026. The final fairness hearing is January 7, 2027 in Newark.
The deadline is Jan 4, 2027. Filing takes a few minutes online. Keep the confirmation number the administrator gives you; it is the only proof you filed.
When the money arrives
The court holds its final approval hearing on Jan 7, 2027. Payments go out after the judge approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved, which typically takes a few months.
Track this claim in SettleClub and you will get a reminder before the deadline and a nudge when payments start going out.
Key dates
- Claim deadline
- Jan 4, 2027 · 55 days left
- Opt-out / objection deadline
- Dec 3, 2026
- Final approval hearing
- Jan 7, 2027
- Class period
- Aug 1, 2018 to Mar 30, 2019
- Last verified by us
- Nov 7, 2026
Questions
Is the Sonic Healthcare settlement legit?+
Yes. It is a court-approved settlement in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. You file on the administrator's official site, never through a third party, and nobody legitimate will ask you to pay to claim.
Do I need a lawyer?+
No. Class counsel already represents the class, and their fees come out of the fund. You just file the claim form.
What if I don't have a receipt?+
Check the claim form for alternatives such as account records or an order history export. Some settlements pay a smaller flat amount to claimants without documentation.
What if I miss the deadline?+
Late claims are rejected. The administrator has no discretion to accept them, which is why a reminder matters more than it sounds.
Next step
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SettleClub is independent and is not a law firm, court, government agency or settlement administrator. This article is a plain-language summary of public court filings and the official notice, not legal advice. Eligibility, dates and amounts are decided by the court and administrator and can change. Sonic Healthcare and related names are trademarks of their owners, used only to identify this settlement.