Question 1

Is There A Change Healthcare Lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Change Healthcare lawsuits are being filed after a ransomware attack disrupted medical services and exposed the Social Security numbers, medical histories, and personal information of potentially millions of individuals.

Question 2

Who Qualifies for the Change Healthcare Class Action Lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

Any individuals who receive notice that their personal or medical information may have been compromised may qualify to pursue a Change Healthcare data breach lawsuit and be eligible for financial compensation.

Question 3

Was there a Change Healthcare and United Healthcare data breach?

Accepted Answer

Change Healthcare first became aware of a data breach on February 21, 2024, when the hacker group identified as ALPHV Blackcat claimed responsibility for deploying ransomware that exploited vulnerabilities in Change Healthcare’s security to gain access to and exfiltrate a massive amount of sensitive data.  This data included patients’ personally identifiable information (PII), such as names, Social Security numbers, and insurance details, as well as protected health information (PHI) like medical records, diagnoses, and treatment information.

Question 4

Did Change Healthcare pay r=the ransom?

Accepted Answer

Hackers demanded a ransom from Change Healthcare, threatening to leak stolen data if they didn’t pay. Reports show that Change Healthcare paid about $22 million in bitcoin to the hacker group ALPHV/BlackCat on March 1, 2024, as confirmed by court documents in the case of Castell v. Change Healthcare, Inc.

Question 5

What data was stolen in the Change Healthcare breach?

Accepted Answer

Change Healthcare’s investigation into the data breach has identified that hackers stole the following customer information;  Names Social Security numbers Dates of birth Addresses Phone numbers Email addresses Insurance policy numbers Medical records Diagnoses Test results Treatment and insurance records Billing information Procedure descriptions Other personal information

Question 6

Can I get free credit monitoring from Change Healthcare  data breach?

Accepted Answer

On July 29, 2024, Change Healthcare began mailing written notices to individuals affected by the incident, offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services through IDX identity theft protection.

Question 7

How to sign up for free IDX credit monitoring?

Accepted Answer

If you believe your personal or medical information was stolen in the Change Healthcare data breach, sign up for free credit and identity theft monitoring services by following these steps.  Visit Change Healthcare Consumer Support Page and navigate to the “Enroll now” option. Create your account by entering your name, email address and creating a password. Confirm your email address Activate your “Credit and Identity Management” services Customers may also contact IDX at 1-888-846-4705 for support to set up their account.

Question 8

Is there a Change Healthcare Class Action Lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The JPML heard oral arguments with the parties on May 30, 2024 at the Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, and subsequently issued a transfer order on June 7, consolidating the claims in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota under Donovan W. Frank for coordinated pretrial proceedings.  At the time the transfer order was issued, the JPML noted that there were a total of 50 Change Healthcare lawsuits filed, with six actions listed in the Schedule A, and an additional 44 lawsuits filed since the motion was filed in March.

Question 9

How do I Join the Change Healthcare Class Action Lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

To determine whether you or a loved one may be eligible for a Change Healthcare data breach lawsuit settlement, submit information about your potential claim for review by a lawyer to determine whether a settlement or lawsuit payout may be available. There are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained in your case.

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