Modernizing Medicine $2.99M Data Breach Settlement

Modernizing Medicine $2.99M Data Breach SettlementIndividuals who received notice of the the July 2025 Modernizing Medicine data breach may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.Modernizing Medicine $2.99M Data Breach SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.William C. GendronEditor in ChiefPublishedAugust 25, 2026 10:40 AMUpdatedAugust 25, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who received a notice that the July 2025 Modernizing Medicine data breach affected their private information may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident compromised as many as 198,000 current and former patients from multiple podiatry practices.Modernizing Medicine agreed to pay $2.99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging a cyberattack exposed sensitive personal and medical information. The exposed information included full names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers and medical information. Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?The class include all individuals residing in the United States who received notice that the July 2025 Modernizing Medicine data breach impacted their private information.How much can class members get?Class members can claim one or more types of awards:Cash payment A - Documented losses: Class members who experienced documented out-of-pocket losses between July 9, 2025, and Nov. 2, 2026, that are related to the data incident can claim up to $5,000. Eligible expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting banks.Cash payment B - Alternate cash: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim may claim a one-time estimated $75 cash payment.