Labcorp AMCA Settlement: Claim Window Closed, Awaiting Approval

At a glance

Status

Approved, awaiting payment

Defendant

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp)

Settlement fund

$35,000,000

Claim deadline

September 3, 2026

No-proof cash option

Yes — ~$50 alternative cash payment (pro-rata), or up to $5,000 documented out-of-pocket losses; incl. 10 hrs @ $25/hr

Max documented payout

$5,000

Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

Official site

www.amcadatabreachsettlement83395.com

Court

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (In re: American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation)

Case number

19-md-2904

Last verified October 9, 2026

Key dates

Milestone	Date	What it means
Claim deadline	September 3, 2026(passed)	Last day to file for a payment
Opt-out (exclusion) deadline	July 27, 2026(passed)	Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue
Objection deadline	July 27, 2026(passed)	Last day to object to the terms
Final approval hearing	August 20, 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

Labcorp AMCA Data Breach Settlement is administered by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. The only place to file is the official settlement website:

Verify on the official site

www.amcadatabreachsettlement83395.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.

If you received a notice about the Labcorp AMCA data breach settlement, the claim deadline was September 3, 2026, and it has passed. The court granted final approval of the Labcorp settlement on August 20, 2026, and no payout date has been announced.

The case is In re: American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, a multidistrict litigation consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey under case number 19-md-2904. This particular settlement resolves the claims brought against Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, known as Labcorp, tied to a breach at American Medical Collection Agency, or AMCA, a billing and collections vendor Labcorp used, that ran from August 2018 to March 2019.

What Happened: The AMCA Data Breach and Labcorp's Role

Labcorp is a large clinical laboratory company. Like other medical testing and diagnostic companies, it used an outside billing and collections vendor called American Medical Collection Agency, or AMCA, to help collect on unpaid bills, and shared certain patient information with AMCA to do that.

Between August 2018 and March 2019, one or more hackers gained unauthorized access to AMCA's own computer systems, not Labcorp's. The class covers people whose personal information Labcorp had shared with AMCA and that was potentially exposed as a result. AMCA served several medical and diagnostic companies during that period, which is part of why this case was consolidated as a multidistrict litigation; this particular settlement resolves the claims against Labcorp only, not against any other company that also used AMCA.

Where the Case Stands Right Now

The claim window closed on September 3, 2026. Two earlier dates ran before it: July 27, 2026 was the deadline to opt out of the class, and on August 20, 2026 the court held the final approval hearing and entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment approving the Labcorp settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate.

Opting out and objecting are not the same choice, but the official notice put them on the same deadline, July 27, 2026, and both windows have closed. Opting out means leaving the class entirely: you keep your own right to sue Labcorp separately over this breach, but you give up any payment from this settlement fund. Objecting means staying in the class while telling the judge, in writing, that you think some part of the deal is unfair. Objecting rather than opting out was a separate process the official notice explains, and it had to be submitted by that same July 27, 2026 date.

The claim deadline, September 3, 2026, fell after the final approval hearing date of August 20, 2026, which is not unusual for a class settlement. The final approval order overruled the three objections that were filed, awarded class counsel $11.9 million in attorneys' fees plus about $2.81 million in costs, and dismissed the case against Labcorp with prejudice. Payments are distributed under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and no payout date has been set; assume any payment is still months away.

Who Is in the Settlement Class

You may be eligible if Labcorp shared your personal information with AMCA and it was potentially exposed in the breach that ran from August 2018 to March 2019. This generally lines up with people who received a notice from Labcorp, but the class definition turns on whether your information was actually shared with AMCA in that window, not on whether you remember getting a letter. If you are unsure, the official settlement site has a case lookup tool that is the definitive way to check, not this page.

How Much People Realistically Get

The official notice lays out more than one way to be paid: an option that requires no proof of loss, and an option for people who can document specific out-of-pocket costs tied to the breach. That structure RecordingLaw can confirm from the page it verified directly on the official settlement site.

The no-proof option is called the Alternative Cash Payment, worth approximately $50 per valid claimant. The documented-loss option reimburses up to $5,000 per person for out-of-pocket costs tied to identity theft or fraud, and for credit monitoring fees paid after August 1, 2018, and it also covers up to 10 hours of lost time at $25 per hour for time spent dealing with the breach. Both figures are estimates drawn from the same $35 million fund, not guarantees. Any common-fund payout is subject to pro rata adjustment: the more valid claims filed, the smaller each payment tends to be, and the settlement administrator can adjust the amounts up or down before checks go out.

What Proof You Need, by Tier

The settlement distinguishes between a no-proof tier, where you attest that your information was part of the breach without submitting supporting documents, and a documented-loss tier, where you submit records tied directly to the breach, such as bank or credit card statements, receipts, or other paperwork showing fraud or costs you incurred because of it. The official claim form spells out exactly what documentation it accepts for the documented-loss tier. Gather your records before you start that path, since it takes longer than the no-proof option.

How to File Before September 3, 2026

Filing was fastest with the no-proof option, since it required no documentation beyond confirming identity as a class member; the documented-loss path required statements, receipts, or other records. Either way, the claim had to be submitted through the official settlement site, amcadatabreachsettlement83395.com, administered by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, before September 3, 2026. That date has passed, and a claim filed after it is not guaranteed to count.

What to Do Regardless of Whether You File

Separate from any cash payment, eligible class members can also enroll in up to two years of free medical and healthcare monitoring through CyEx Medical Shield Pro. That free benefit includes dark-web monitoring, monitoring of your healthcare plan and medical records, up to $1,000,000 in identity-theft insurance, and fraud-recovery assistance if something goes wrong. It costs nothing and is worth signing up for before you consider paying for a separate identity-protection product.

Filing a claim and protecting your identity are two separate jobs, and this breach is a reason to do both. A credit freeze is also free at all three major bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, and it stops anyone from opening new credit in your name using information exposed in this breach. Our guide to freezing your credit after a data breach walks through the steps at each bureau.

If you already see unfamiliar accounts, medical bills you do not recognize, or other signs of misuse, IdentityTheft.gov, the FTC's free recovery site, will build you a personalized recovery plan at no cost. Because this breach involved a billing vendor, watch medical bills and insurance explanation-of-benefits notices too, not just bank and credit card accounts.

One more thing worth knowing. Because this settlement has drawn national attention, its administrator's name and settlement website are exactly the kind of details scammers copy in phishing emails and texts. If anyone contacts you asking for a fee, a gift card, or your Social Security number to process your claim, that is not how this settlement works. Filing is free, and the only place to file is the official site.

More Open and Closed Settlements

The Labcorp AMCA settlement is one of many data breach cases moving through courts right now. If you are trying to track more than one breach notice, our data breach settlement tracker lists the settlements we have verified, open and closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Labcorp AMCA data breach settlement still accepting claims?

No. The claim deadline was September 3, 2026, and it has passed, so the administrator is no longer accepting new claim forms.

How much money will I get from the Labcorp AMCA settlement?

There is no guaranteed amount. The official notice describes a no-proof Alternative Cash Payment of about $50 per valid claimant, and a documented-loss option reimbursing up to $5,000 per person for identity theft or fraud costs and credit monitoring fees paid after August 1, 2018, plus up to 10 hours of lost time at $25 per hour. Both are estimates from the shared settlement fund and can be adjusted pro rata if a large number of people file valid claims.

Am I in the Labcorp AMCA settlement class?

You may be eligible if Labcorp shared your personal information with American Medical Collection Agency, or AMCA, and it was potentially exposed in the breach that ran from August 2018 to March 2019.

Can I still opt out of the Labcorp AMCA settlement?

No. The deadline to opt out of the class was July 27, 2026, and the official notice set the same date for objections. Both have passed.

Does the Labcorp AMCA settlement include free credit or medical monitoring?

Yes. Eligible class members can enroll in up to two years of free medical and healthcare monitoring through CyEx Medical Shield Pro, which includes dark-web monitoring, healthcare-plan and medical-record monitoring, up to $1,000,000 in identity-theft insurance, and fraud-recovery assistance. That free benefit is separate from any cash payment. Freezing your credit at all three bureaus is still worth doing on top of it.

When will the Labcorp AMCA settlement actually pay out?

No payout date has been set. The court granted final approval of the settlement on August 20, 2026, before the September 3, 2026 claim deadline. Payments are distributed under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and in class settlements payment typically follows weeks or months after final approval, not immediately.

What proof do I need to file a claim in the Labcorp AMCA settlement?

For the no-proof option, none beyond confirming you are a class member. For the documented-loss option, you generally need records tied directly to the breach, such as statements or receipts showing fraud or costs; the official claim form specifies what it accepts.

How big is the Labcorp AMCA settlement fund?

The fund is $35 million, according to the official settlement site. That fund covers claim payments, administrative costs, and the attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards the court approved on August 20, 2026: $11.9 million in fees, about $2.81 million in costs, and $5,000 to each class representative.

Is AMCA the same company as Labcorp?

No. AMCA, American Medical Collection Agency, was a separate billing and collections vendor that Labcorp used. The breach happened on AMCA's own systems, and Labcorp is the defendant in this settlement because it had shared patient information with AMCA for collections purposes.