Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Humana. Victims may have also received a notice from Choice Health, as Humana has a contract with Choice Health to sell Medicare products on its behalf.
Humana is a for-profit American health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Humana, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 5, 2022, Humana became aware of a cyberattack impacting certain Human members.[1] The investigation that followed determined that an unauthorized actor had access to certain Humana data lists systems stored by one of Humana’s partners, Choice Health.[2]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Humana did not report the data breach to the authorities and the affected parties until September 21, 2022.[3] In total, the data of 22,767 individuals was compromised in the breach.[4] Humana has not explained why it waited so long to disclose the breach.
WHAT INFORMATION WAS EXPOSED IN THE DATA BREACH?
Humana has disclosed the following information was included in the data breach:
- full names,
- Social Security number,
- Medicare beneficiary identification number,
- date of birth,
- address,
- contact information,
- and health insurance information.[5]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE HUMANA DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Humana data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/cc555adc-686e-42db-895e-34999c9e1c2b.shtml
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.