$2.25M Jefferson County Health Department Settlement Wraps Up Data Breach Lawsuit

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Jefferson County Health Department has agreed to a $2.25 million class action settlement to wrap up a lawsuit that alleged the public health organization failed to adequately protect sensitive personal information from a data breach in October and November 2022.

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The Jefferson County Health Department class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on September 10, 2026. Eligible for the settlement are Missouri residents who utilized Jefferson County Health Department’s services and whose protected health information was compromised in the data breach that was discovered on or around November 15, 2022.

Court documents state that 115,940 people are included in the settlement class.

The court-authorized Jefferson County Health Department class action settlement website can be found at JeffersonCountyBreachSettlement.com.

Class members who file a timely, valid claim form can receive up to $300 for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses and lost time incurred due to the data breach. This benefit covers costs for fraud and identity theft protection, professional fees, credit repair services, time spent dealing with the data incident, and more.

Class members must submit supporting documentation to receive a documented-loss and lost time payment.

In lieu of a documented-loss payment, class members can file a claim form to receive a $150 cash payout, with no proof required.

To file a Jefferson County Health Department settlement claim form online, class members can navigate to this page and enter the class member ID found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete and return by mail to the settlement administrator.

All Jefferson County Health Department settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by November 16, 2026.

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the Jefferson County Health Department data breach settlement following a hearing on December 10, 2026. Compensation will begin to be distributed to class members only after final approval has been granted and any appeals have been resolved.

The Jefferson County Health Department class action lawsuit alleged that the Missouri-based public health organization failed to adequately protect patients’ personal information from a data breach that occurred between October 31 and November 15, 2022.

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