dpJefferson County Health Center agreed to a $2.25 million class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2022 data breach that compromised patient information.
The Jefferson County Health Department settlement benefits Missouri residents who utilized the Jefferson County Health Center’s services and whose protected health information was compromised in the data breach discovered on Nov. 15, 2022.
The Jefferson County Health Department is a public health facility in Hillsboro, Missouri, that offers a variety of health services to the community.
According to a class action lawsuit, the Jefferson County Health Center failed to prevent a data breach that occurred between Oct. 31 and Nov. 15, 2022, due to its inadequate cybersecurity measures. The Jefferson County Health Department data breach compromised sensitive patient information, such as names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance data, medical information and more.
Plaintiffs in the case say they would not have chosen to receive medical care from the Jefferson County Health Center if they had known their information would not be adequately protected.
Jefferson County Health Center has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.25 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.
Under the terms of the Jefferson County Health Department settlement, class members can receive either a fixed cash payment or reimbursement for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses.
Class members who experienced losses as a result of the Jefferson County Health Department data breach can receive up to $300 in reimbursement for fraud, identity theft, bank fees, credit expenses, credit repair services, professional fees and up to three hours of lost time at a rate of $20 per hour. Claimants must provide documentation of their losses to receive reimbursement.
Class members who did not experience losses as a result of the data breach can receive a fixed payment of $150.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 16, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the Jefferson County Health Center settlement is scheduled for Dec. 10, 2026.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 16, 2026.
