Welcome Health Data Breach

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Welcome Health data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Welcome Health, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the Attorney General of California states that the Welcome Health data breach occurred due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on July 8, 2024 after the company detected suspicious activity within its email environment. Welcome Health launched an investigation that confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed emails and attachments containing confidential patient information. Welcome Health reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include:

• names,
• dates of birth,
• Social Security numbers,
• health plan numbers,
• claims numbers,
• dates of service,
• and medical information 

Data breach letters were sent out by Welcome Health on September 6, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the Welcome Health data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

Welcome Health Overview

Located in Whittier, California, Welcome Health is a home healthcare company that is a primary care medical group treating older adults through virtual and in-home visits. Welcome Health was founded in 2021 by SCAN Group whose holdings include SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans.

Welcome Health Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Welcome Health data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft. 

If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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