$1M Community First Medical Center data breach class action settlement

Community First Medical Center agreed to a $1 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect consumers from a 2023 data breach.

The Community First Medical Center settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised in the July 2023 data breach at Community First Medical Center.

The data breach class action lawsuit claims that Community First Medical Center failed to protect consumer information from a data breach on July 12, 2023. As a result of the breach, sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information and health information, was allegedly exposed.

Community First Medical Center is a Chicago hospital that provides emergency services, surgical services, cancer care, women’s health services and more.

Community First Medical Center has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1 million settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Community First Medical Center settlement, class members can receive up to $5,000 for data breach-related expenses such as fraud, communication charges, credit expenses and bank fees. These payments are available only to class members who have documentation of their losses.

Class members who did not suffer any out-of-pocket losses as a result of the data breach can receive an alternative cash payment of around $40. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the net settlement fund after deductions.

All class members are eligible for one year of free credit and identity theft monitoring services. These services include three-bureau credit monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance, dark web monitoring and medical record monitoring.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 3, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Community First Medical Center data breach settlement is scheduled for March 25, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 2, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised in the July 12, 2023, Community First Medical Center data breach or those who received a data breach notification from the defendant.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000 in out-of-pocket expenses or a cash payment of around $40.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of out-of-pocket expenses, such as bills, receipts, account statements, etc.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

04/02/2026

Case Name

Pacheco, et al. v. Community First Healthcare of Illinois Inc. d/b/a Community First Medical Center, Case No. 2023CH08487, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Final Hearing

03/25/2026

Settlement Website

CFMCSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

CFMC Data Incident Settlement Administrator
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-754-8355

Class Counsel

Ben Barnow
BARNOW AND ASSOCIATES P.C.

Gary M. Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Tyler J. Bean
SIRI & GLIMSTAD LLP

Defense Counsel

Casie D. Collignon
BAKER HOSTETLER LLP