Innovative Renal Care data breach settlement
In re American Renal Management LLC Data Breach Litigation
Also known as IRC
The lawsuit was about a 2024 data breach at Innovative Renal Care that exposed patient and employee data.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- About $100 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“a Pro Rata Cash Payment estimated to be $100”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To receive a cash payment for Documented Losses, you must attest that the losses or expenses were incurred as a result of the Data Incident and provide reasonable third-party documentation. Examples of reasonable third-party documentation include, but are not limited to, identity theft monitoring expenses, credit card statements, phone bills, etc. which support your losses.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Notified of the 2024 Innovative Renal Care data incident
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all living persons who were sent a notice from IRC regarding potential impact from the Data Incident discovered by Defendant on or around February 29, 2024 or otherwise determined to have potentially had their personal information impacted by the Data Incident. ... The Settlement Class specifically excludes Defendant IRC, any entity in which it has a controlling interest, and IRC’s officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns. Also excluded from the Class is any judge, justice, or judicial officer presiding over this matter, members of their immediate families and their judicial staff”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all living persons who were sent a notice from IRC regarding potential impact from the Data Incident discovered by Defendant on or around February 29, 2024 or otherwise determined to have potentially had their personal information impacted by the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: ircsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Innovative Renal Care data breach settlement payout?
About $100. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Innovative Renal Care data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.ircsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 21, 2026.
When will the Innovative Renal Care data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 1, 2027.
Is the Innovative Renal Care data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.ircsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if Innovative Renal Care (American Renal Management) sent you a notice about its 2024 data incident.
It covers living people, including anyone IRC otherwise determined may have had personal information impacted.
You are not included if you are an IRC officer or director, or a judge on this case or their family or staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class consists of all living persons who were sent a notice from IRC regarding potential impact from the Data Incident discovered by Defendant on or around February 29, 2024 or otherwise determined to have potentially had their personal information impacted by the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Monetary losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Cash payment (a share of the fund)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $100 |
The cash amount is an estimate and is adjusted up or down by the number of valid claims. Documents are required for losses.
Documented Monetary Losses: Up to $5,000 per Settlement Class Member for documented out-of-pocket monetary losses related to the Data Incident. Supporting documentation is required. Pro Rata Cash Payment: A cash payment estimated to be $100, subject to pro rata (proportional) adjustment based on the amount of Valid Claims. No documentation is required. Settlement Class Members may also submit a claim for two (2) years of Credit Monitoring
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: third-party records such as card statements or phone bills
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File online, or by mail
At www.ircsettlement.com, by Dec 21, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Settlement Administrator - 83450, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, ATTN: Claims, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59 p.m. CT on December 21, 2026 (the time given in the official FAQ; the online form asks for the Class Member ID from your notice), or by mail postmarked by December 21, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 1, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- In re American Renal Management LLC Data Breach Litigation
- Court
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Case number
- 3:25-cv-00248-EJR
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.ircsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $900,000
- Full payout terms
- Up to $5,000 for documented losses, plus about $100Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (documentation required) and/or a Pro Rata Cash Payment estimated to be $100 (no documentation; adjusted up or down by the number of valid claims), plus two years of credit monitoring.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class consists of all living persons who were sent a notice from IRC regarding potential impact from the Data Incident discovered by Defendant on or around February 29, 2024 or otherwise determined to have potentially had their personal information impacted by the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a data incident at American Renal Management LLC d/b/a Innovative Renal Care (IRC): per the FAQ, an unauthorized actor accessed certain computer systems between February 21, 2024 and March 1, 2024, potentially exposing data of IRC employees, former employees and patients, including names, Social Security numbers, health insurance and medical information. IRC began notifying people on February 14, 2025. Excluded: IRC, entities it controls, and its officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries and assigns; judges presiding over the case, their immediate families and judicial staff; and people who opt out. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website, FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 21, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 20, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.