About the Margaret Mary Hospital Settlement
Margaret Mary Community Hospital (MMCH) has reached a class action settlement resolving allegations that the Indiana-based healthcare provider shared patients' confidential information with Meta and other technology companies without consent.
The settlement addresses claims that tracking technologies, including Meta Pixels, were embedded in the hospital's patient portal website, potentially exposing protected health information to third-party companies.
Patients who logged into the MMCH portal within the last twelve years may be eligible to receive credit protection services at no cost.
Margaret Mary Hospital Privacy Lawsuit Explained
Class member patients have alleged that Margaret Mary Community Hospital disclosed their confidential, personally identifiable information to third-party technologies and providers without permission.
According to court documents, the hospital allegedly embedded tracking technologies into its patient portal website that potentially shared sensitive medical information with multiple entities.
The specific companies that may have received patient data include:
- Meta (formerly Facebook)
- Microsoft
- Hotjar
These tracking technologies, particularly Meta Pixels, function as invisible code snippets that monitor user activity on websites
Meta Pixel technology
When patients logged into their patient portal accounts to view test results, schedule appointments, or communicate with healthcare providers, these pixels allegedly transmitted information about their online activities to technology companies for advertising and analytics purposes, according to the lawsuit.
Prolonged exposure
The purported data sharing occurred between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2023, allegedly affecting thousands of patients who used the MMCH patient portal during this period.
Legal Claims in the MMCH Meta Pixel Lawsuit
The plaintiffs in this healthcare privacy lawsuit brought multiple legal claims against Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
- Negligence in handling patient data
- Invasion of privacy
- Breach of implied contract
- Unjust enrichment
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Violation of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act
The settlement agreement comprehensively resolves all legal issues related to the alleged data sharing practices during the class period.
Who Can File a Claim in the MMCH Settlement?
The settlement class may include patients from Margaret Mary Community Hospital residing in the United States who logged into a patient portal account during the class period (January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023).
Individuals will need a Notice ID and PIN from their settlement notice to verify their eligibility.
MMCH patients who did not receive a notice may contact the settlement administrator at [email protected] to verify status.
Possible Remedies for Eligible Class Members
Claims approved by the settlement administrator may qualify for $25 cash payment as compensation for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of medical information.
Additionally, all approved settlement class members may be eligible for enrollment in the Privacy Shield Pro (PSP).
More on Privacy Shield Pro
PSP services offer comprehensive monitoring and alerts to help safeguard personal information from potential misuse. This privacy protection app also offers additional safeguards for personal information exposed on the Internet.
Eligible class members may receive one year of Privacy Shield Pro enrollment as part of the healthcare data exposure settlement.
Approved settlement notices will include enrollment codes at the top of the document, providing immediate access to the platform.
The settlement administrator will detail specific features of this remedy within 30 days after final approval of the settlement.
How to Submit a MMCH Claim
Online Claim Submission
- Visit MMCHSettlement.com.
- Click on the "Submit a Claim" section.
- Enter the unique Notice ID and PIN.
- Complete the online form.
- Select your preferred payment method.
- Submit before 11:59 p.m. EST on December 1, 2025.
Mail-In Claim Submission
- Download the PDF claim form from the settlement website.
- Print and complete all required fields.
- Include Notice ID and PIN.
- Mail to: MMCH Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA, 92799.
- Ensure postmark by December 1, 2025.
The settlement administrator will review all claims for validity before disbursing payments and authorizing the monitoring of personal information.
Important Deadlines for the MMCH Data Sharing Settlement
- Claim Deadline: December 1, 2025
- Opt-Out Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Objection Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: December 18, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. via WebEx
Check the settlement website regularly for updates or changes to these deadlines, as court schedules are subject to change.
Learn more about MMCH settlement eligibility
Check eligibility or learn more about the lawsuit at https://www.mmchsettlement.com. December 1, 2025 is the deadline for filing claims in this healthcare privacy settlement.
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