Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Point32Health regarding its recent data breach. The Point32Health data breach involved sensitive information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT POINT32HEALTH:
Point32Health is a health care company offering health care plans to individuals in the New England area. As an insurance company, Point32Health offers medical insurance to employers and individuals, as well as those eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Founded in 2021, Point32Health provides medical insurance as Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, which were founded in 1969 and 1979 respectively. Point32Health is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and employs approximately 1,500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 17, 2023, Point32Health experienced a data breach in which the sensitive information in its systems may have been accessed. Point32Health disclosed on its website that it suffered a ransomware attack that impacted the system it uses to service members, accounts, brokers, and providers. Though much information is still unknown, Point32Health and its Harvard Pilgrim Health Care systems offline to contain the threat.
If you are a current or former subscriber or patient of Point32Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, or Tufts Health Plan:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Point32Health data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.