Women's Health Companies $918,510 Data Breach Settlement

Consumers who received a notice stating their personal information may have been impacted by a data breach involving Physicians to Women Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care PLC in April 2023 may qualify to claim up to $10,000 plus additional benefits from a class action settlement.

Physicians to Women Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care PLC agreed to pay $918,510 to resolve a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges a cybersecurity incident exposed patients' sensitive personal and medical information, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and medical or health information.

Who is eligible for a data breach payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States.
• Physicians to Women Inc. or Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care PLC identified them as victims of the April 2023 data breach.

How much can class members receive from the settlement?

• Reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses: Up to $10,000 for documented losses traceable to the data breach. These losses can include:
• Unreimbursed bank fees
• Postage
• Gas for local travel
• Fees for credit monitoring or identity theft insurance purchased as a result of the breach

• Pro rata cash payment: All settlement class members who submit a valid claim can receive an equal part of the net settlement fund after deductions for administration costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses, service awards, and reimbursement claims. The exact amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the total amount of out-of-pocket losses reimbursed.
• Credit monitoring and medical identity protection: Two years of one-bureau credit monitoring and medical identity protection services (CyEx Medical Shield Complete), including $1,000,000 in medical identity theft insurance

How to claim a class action rebate payment

Class members can file a claim online or download the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Sept. 9, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Johnson v. Physicians to Women and Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324

Proof and documentation required

• All class members must provide the class member ID from their postcard or email settlement notification. Those who do not have this information but believe they may be a class member should contact the settlement administrator.
• Class members claiming reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses must provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, bank statements or other proof of actual, unreimbursed monetary loss.

Payout options

• Electronic payment (online claims only)
• Paper check

$918,510 women's health care settlement fund breakdown

The $918,510 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $306,139.38
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $20,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $5,000 each ($1,500 total)
• Credit monitoring costs: To be determined
• Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Aug. 11, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Sept. 2, 2025
• Claim deadline: Sept. 9, 2025

When is the Physicians to Women and Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care settlement payout date?

Payments to class members will be distributed approximately 91 days after the court grants final approval to the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a cybersecurity incident in April 2023 allegedly exposed sensitive personal and medical information of patients of Physicians to Women Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care PLC. The plaintiffs claimed the defendants failed to adequately protect this information.

The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Settlement FAQ