Planned Parenthood data breach settlement: who can claim up to $1,000

What happened in the Planned Parenthood lab data breach

The company behind the settlement is Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a Washington-based nonprofit that provides lab testing for certain Planned Parenthood affiliates. On October 27, 2024, LSC spotted suspicious activity on its network and later concluded that patient and worker-related files may have been accessed and taken. It announced the incident publicly on April 10, 2025.

Eight class actions followed, starting April 16, 2025, and they were combined into In re Laboratory Services Cooperative Data Breach Litigation, No. 2:25-cv-00685-BJR, in federal court in Seattle before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. The complaint alleges the files included Social Security numbers, birth dates, insurance details and medical information, and that people waited months for notice. LSC denies all of it and admits no wrongdoing. The court hasn't ruled on who is right. Planned Parenthood itself is not the defendant, though the settlement releases the participating affiliates too.

Who qualifies for the Planned Parenthood data breach settlement

The class is all U.S. residents whose personal information was potentially compromised in the incident LSC learned of on or about October 27, 2024. The notice puts that in plain terms. You may be included if you:

• currently or formerly worked for LSC;
• had lab tests ordered by a Planned Parenthood health center on or before October 27, 2024; or
• paid for lab tests for someone who did.

The settlement agreement names six affiliates that agreed to post notices in their health centers: Planned Parenthood California Central Coast; Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky; Greater Washington and North Idaho; Illinois; North Central States; and the Rocky Mountains. The class definition itself isn't limited to that list, so if you had lab work through any Planned Parenthood health center, answer the claim form's questions honestly and let the administrator check. Class counsel puts the class at roughly 1.43 million people.

How much you could get from the settlement

The fund is $6.1 million, and none of it reverts to LSC. Fees, costs, notice and administration come out first. Class counsel has asked the judge for $1,830,000 in fees, which is 30% of the fund; the judge decides at final approval. You can combine all three benefits below.

The $1,000 is a ceiling, not a promise. The cash payment is whatever is left after every other cost, divided evenly among people who file valid claims. With a class this large, a check at the cap is unlikely unless very few people claim, and in similar breach settlements pro rata payments typically land in the tens to low hundreds of dollars.

How to file a Planned Parenthood data breach settlement claim

Filing is free. The fastest route is online at the official site, run by Angeion Group, but you can also mail a paper claim form.

1. Go to LSCDataSettlement.com by typing the address yourself, then open the claim page.
2. If a notice reached you, choose the option for people with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code and enter both. If not, choose the option for people who didn't receive a notice and fill out the claim form.
3. Answer the three eligibility questions: whether you worked for LSC, visited a Planned Parenthood health center and had lab testing, or paid for someone else's lab testing. For a patient, the form asks for the patient's name, date of birth and the city and state of the health center.
4. Tick the benefits you want: the cash payment, the monitoring (give an email address you check) and, if you have receipts, out-of-pocket losses.
5. Pick how to be paid (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or check), sign the attestation and submit by November 24, 2026. A mailed form must be postmarked by that date.
6. Save your confirmation. Nothing is paid automatically, so the monitoring and the cash both require a claim.

Key dates for the Planned Parenthood data breach settlement

The date to watch is October 26, 2026, the postmark deadline to opt out or object. The claim deadline is a month later. Both are firm unless the court extends them, so check the official site for updates.

Should you file, opt out or object?

You have four choices, and the first two are the ones that matter. If you file a claim (or do nothing), you are bound by the settlement and give up the right to sue LSC and the participating Planned Parenthood affiliates over the incident. If you opt out by mailing a signed written request to the administrator, postmarked by October 26, 2026, you keep the right to sue on your own, but you get no money or monitoring.

You can also object to the settlement in writing by the same date and still file a claim. Doing nothing gets you no benefits and still binds you. Our guides on how to opt out of a class action settlement and how data breach settlements pay help you weigh it. Most people simply file a claim; opting out mainly makes sense if you plan to sue on your own.

Is the Planned Parenthood data breach settlement legit?

Yes. It's a federal class action with a signed preliminary approval order, a named judge and a court-appointed administrator, Angeion Group. The official website is LSCDataSettlement.com. You never pay to file, and the claim form doesn't ask for a Social Security number or any test results.

Because this data is so personal, scammers will try to piggyback. Be wary of texts, emails or look-alike sites that ask you to "verify" a claim or pay a fee. Our guide to spotting settlement scams and our explainer on Angeion Group notices cover the red flags. You can browse other open cases in the settlements directory.

What happens after you file

The administrator reviews each claim. At the January 4, 2027 hearing, Judge Rothstein decides whether to give final approval and how much to award class counsel. If she approves it, payments for valid claims are due within 30 days after the settlement takes effect, which means after appeal rights have run out. Checks are void 90 days after they're issued, so cash yours promptly. See how long settlement checks take for a typical timeline.

Owed finds the settlements you qualify for, explains them in plain English, opens the official claim form and reminds you before the deadline, then tracks each claim to payout. You submit the form yourself. Owed Pro is $2 for the first week, then $49 per year — one flat membership. Owed never takes a percentage of any payout. See which settlements match you.

This article is general information, not legal advice. The court and the administrator decide who qualifies and what each person gets.

Glossary

Pro rata

Shared out in proportion. Here the cash left in the fund is split evenly among valid claimants, up to $1,000 each.

Non-reversionary fund

A settlement fund from which unclaimed money can't flow back to the company that is paying.

Out-of-pocket losses

Money you actually spent because of the breach, such as fraud losses or credit freeze fees, backed by records.

Medical Shield Complete

CyEx's monitoring service. It watches for exposure of medical information and adds credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

Opt out

Formally leaving the class so you keep the right to sue on your own. You get no settlement benefits.

Final approval hearing

The court hearing where the judge decides whether to approve the settlement for good and rules on attorneys' fees.

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