Mission Community Hospital Settlement: Claims Closed, No Ruling Yet
At a glance
- Status
- Pending final approval
- Defendant
- Deanco Healthcare, LLC (Mission Community Hospital)
- Settlement fund
- $1,546,409
- Claim deadline
- August 12, 2026
- No-proof cash option
- Yes — $100 California Statutory Payment (no proof) plus pro-rata residual cash payment; 2 years medical monitoring, or up to $5,000 per Class Member with documentation
- Max documented payout
- $5,000
- Administrator
- Kroll Settlement Administration
- Official site
- deancodatabreachsettlement.com
- Court
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles
- Case number
- 23STCV29292
Last verified September 10, 2026
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | August 12, 2026(passed) | Last day to file for a payment |
| Opt-out (exclusion) deadline | July 13, 2026(passed) | Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue |
| Objection deadline | July 13, 2026(passed) | Last day to object to the terms |
| Final approval hearing | September 9, 2026(passed) | When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement |
| Expected payout | Not yet scheduled | Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals |
Where to file
Deanco Healthcare / Mission Community Hospital Data Breach Settlement (Concepcion v. Deanco Healthcare) is administered by Kroll Settlement Administration. The only place to file is the official settlement website:
Verify on the official sitedeancodatabreachsettlement.com
Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.
You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.
What the Mission Community Hospital Data Breach Settlement Covers
If your notice mentioned "Deanco Healthcare" and you did not recognize the name, that is normal. Deanco Healthcare, LLC is the company that operates Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley, California, and the hospital name is almost certainly the one you actually remember from a visit, a bill, or a family member's care.
As of September 10, 2026, this settlement resolves a proposed class action, Concepcion v. Deanco Healthcare, over a data security incident discovered May 1, 2023. Deanco Healthcare says an unauthorized party accessed private information belonging to approximately 269,547 patients of Mission Community Hospital. The case is pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, as case number 23STCV29292.
Where the Case Stands Right Now
The claim window closed on August 12, 2026, so nothing further can be submitted. A claim window only opens once a judge has already given preliminary approval to a proposed deal, and that happened here. What has not happened yet is final approval, the step that actually lets money move. The final approval hearing was held on September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and as of September 10, 2026 the administrator had posted no final approval order.
No payment date is set, and nothing we reviewed states one. Until the judge signs off, no checks or monitoring enrollments go out, even for people who filed early. That is a normal part of the timeline for a settlement this size, not a sign anything has gone wrong.
Who Is in the Class
The class is defined as patients of Mission Community Hospital whose personal information was involved in the data security incident discovered May 1, 2023. If you received a notice letter or email referencing this breach, you are very likely included. If you think you should have been notified but were not, the official settlement site, not a search engine, is where to check your status.
How Much People Realistically Get
There are two paths, and the realistic one for most people is the first, not the second.
The standard path is a $100 California statutory payment. It does not require any proof of loss. On top of that flat amount, the settlement adds a pro-rata share of whatever remains in the $1,546,409.42 fund after the statutory payments, plus two years of medical monitoring at no cost to you. All of these dollar figures are estimates drawn from a shared fund. They can move up or down depending on how many people file valid claims and what the court approves for attorneys' fees and costs. Nobody is promised an exact number.
The second path is reimbursement for documented losses, capped at up to $5,000 per class member. That $5,000 figure is the ceiling for people who can show real, itemized losses tied to this breach, not the amount a typical claimant should expect. Most people who file will not have $5,000 in documented losses and will do better, and with far less hassle, taking the no-proof statutory payment instead.
Free Monitoring Comes First, Before Anything You'd Pay For
Before you consider buying any identity protection product, know that this settlement already gives you two years of medical monitoring at no cost if you file a claim. That is your starting point, not a fallback. A paid identity or credit monitoring product, if you ever want one, only makes sense after that free coverage runs out or if you want protection this settlement does not include, like broader financial monitoring. Selling you a product this settlement already gives away free is exactly the kind of pitch to be skeptical of.
A free credit freeze at all three major bureaus is a separate, sensible first step you can take today regardless of this settlement, and it costs nothing.
What Proof You Need, by Option
Claimants who chose the $100 statutory payment submitted no documentation. Claimants seeking reimbursement of documented losses needed supporting records tied to the breach, for example statements, receipts, or other evidence, for the losses claimed. The two paths were separate; the no-proof payment could not be combined with a documented-loss claim on top of it.
How to File
Claims went through the official settlement website, administered by Kroll Settlement Administration, and that window closed on August 12, 2026. Claimants read their notice, chose between the $100 statutory payment and the documented-loss option, and submitted supporting records where the second option applied. If you filed, the same official site is where to check the status of your claim. RecordingLaw does not process claims and cannot file one for you.
A claim is not the same thing as opting out or objecting, and here the timing matters. Opting out means you leave the class, keep your own right to sue Deanco Healthcare separately, and give up any payment from this fund. Objecting means you stay in the class while telling the court you think some part of the deal is unfair. Both of those had a July 13, 2026 deadline, and the claim deadline followed on August 12, 2026. All three dates have passed, so there is nothing left to file, and you can no longer exclude yourself or object.
Why a Hospital Breach Raises a Different Risk Than a Retail Breach
Because this breach involved a hospital, the more specific risk is medical identity theft, not just the financial fraud that most breach advice focuses on. That happens when someone uses your stolen information to receive treatment, fill a prescription, or bill an insurer under your name.
A credit freeze will not catch that kind of misuse. What can catch it is your own explanation of benefits, the statement your health insurer sends after a claim is processed. Reviewing those statements for any visit, test, or prescription you do not recognize is a specific step worth taking here, on top of the general credit-monitoring advice that applies to any breach. For people on Medicare or with a Marketplace plan, our guide to Medicare and health insurance scams explains where to report charges for care you never received.
Medical Monitoring Is Not Financial Monitoring
A credit freeze at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion is free, and you can place one today. If you filed and took the $100 statutory payment option, the settlement's two years of medical monitoring at no cost come with it and are your starting point; enrollments go out only after the judge grants final approval. That benefit does not include broader financial monitoring. If you want that, or want coverage after the two years end, Aura offers three-bureau credit monitoring and alerts for unusual spending on the bank and card accounts you link.
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If You Already Missed a Deadline or Are Not Sure You Were Notified
The July 13, 2026 exclusion and objection deadline and the August 12, 2026 claim deadline have both passed, so no filing option remains under this settlement. If you never received a notice at all but are concerned your information was part of the Mission Community Hospital breach, place a free credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus, and use IdentityTheft.gov for a free personal recovery plan if you believe your identity has already been misused. Keep an eye on your bank and health insurance statements either way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mission Community Hospital data breach settlement about?
It resolves Concepcion v. Deanco Healthcare, a proposed class action over a data security incident discovered May 1, 2023 at Deanco Healthcare, LLC, which operates Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley, affecting approximately 269,547 patients.
Why does my notice say Deanco Healthcare instead of Mission Community Hospital?
Deanco Healthcare, LLC is the legal entity that operates Mission Community Hospital, so the official notice and settlement use the company name even though most patients know the facility as Mission Community Hospital.
Is the Mission Community Hospital settlement final?
No. The court held the final approval hearing on September 9, 2026, and as of September 10, 2026 no order granting final approval had been posted, so no payments will go out yet.
How much money will I get from this settlement?
Most claimants who filed took the $100 California statutory payment, which needed no proof, plus a pro-rata share of the fund and two years of free medical monitoring. Reimbursement of documented losses tops out at up to $5,000 and requires supporting records; it is a ceiling, not a typical amount, and both figures are subject to pro rata adjustment.
Do I need proof to file a claim in the Deanco Healthcare settlement?
The claim deadline of August 12, 2026 has passed, so no new claims can be filed. For claimants who filed, the $100 statutory payment required no documentation; proof was required only for reimbursement of documented losses up to $5,000.
Can I still opt out or object to the Mission Community Hospital settlement?
No. The deadline to exclude yourself from the class or to object was July 13, 2026, and that date has already passed. The claim deadline of August 12, 2026 has also passed, so no option under this settlement remains open.
What is the deadline to file a claim?
The claim deadline was August 12, 2026, and it has passed. The exclusion and objection deadline was earlier, July 13, 2026. The final approval hearing was held on September 9, 2026, and the court's ruling on final approval is the next event.
Should I worry about medical identity theft from this breach?
Because this was a hospital breach, checking your health insurance explanation of benefits statements for care you did not receive is a specific step worth taking, since a credit freeze alone will not catch that kind of misuse.
Where do I file my claim or check if I am included?
Claims were filed only through the official settlement website, administered by Kroll Settlement Administration, and that is still where a filed claim can be checked. RecordingLaw does not process claims, is not the administrator, and cannot submit a claim on your behalf.
How to tell a settlement notice is real
Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Updates
Updated the documented-loss reimbursement wording to past tense because the claim deadline of August 12, 2026 has passed.
Updated settlement status and dates: Title 'Claim Window Closed' (silent on the hearing) now 'Claims Closed, No Ruling Yet'
Updated settlement status and dates: Title said "Payout" with no status now now says the claim window is closed
The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on the statutory provisions below, held in our own legal record and retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
California Civil Code
§ 1798.150In forcecited in 13 of our articles
Personal Information Security Breaches (a) (1) Any consumer whose nonencrypted and nonredacted personal information, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 1798.81.5, or whose email address in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to the account is subject to an unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the business’ violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information to protect the personal information may institute a civil action for any of the following: (A) To recover damages in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not greater than seven hundred and fifty ($750) per consumer per incident or actual damages, whichever is greater. The amounts in this subdivision shall be adjusted pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1798.199.95. (B) Injunctive or declaratory relief. (C) Any other relief the court deems proper.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-17 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Cited in 41 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Jarman v. HCR ManorCare, Inc. (California Supreme Court 2020, 267 Cal. Rptr. 3d 696)“…of the harm, as it has done in other contexts. (See, e.g., Civ. Code, § 1798.150, subd. (a)(2).) These deficiencie…”
- Untitled California Attorney General Opinion (California Attorney General Reports 2022)“…ubd. (c). 48 Civ. Code, § 1798.155, subd. (b). 49 Civ. Code, § 1798.150. 50 Initiative Measure (Prop. 24)…”
- Hajny v. Volkswagen Group of America CA1/1 (California Court of Appeal 2024)“…750 without having to prove causation and actual damages. (Civ. Code, § 1798.150, subd. (a)(1)(A).) No other state provi…”
Identified automatically from the court opinions citing this section — not a ranking of which case controls.
Also relied on in: Fidelity Breach Settlement: Claim Window Closed, Approval Pending, Flagstar Settlement: Approved, Not Yet Paid, STIIIZY Data Breach Settlement: Claims Due Sept. 10
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Sources and References
- California Attorney General, Data Security Breach Notifications database(oag.ca.gov).gov
- HHS Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal (breaches of unsecured protected health information)(ocrportal.hhs.gov).gov
- IdentityTheft.gov, free personal recovery plan for identity theft(identitytheft.gov).gov
- FTC Consumer Advice, Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- IRS Publication 4345, Settlements, Taxability(irs.gov).gov
- Deanco Healthcare / Mission Community Hospital Data Breach Settlement, official settlement website(deancodatabreachsettlement.com)