Change Healthcare Data Breach

The massive Change Healthcare cyberattack has crippled the U.S. healthcare system for nearly three weeks, and attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether class action lawsuits can be filed on behalf of patients, medical workers, healthcare providers and pharmacies that were affected.

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of insurance giant UnitedHealth Group that provides revenue and payment cycle management in the healthcare industry, announced on February 21, 2024 that a "cyber security issue" was causing a widespread network interruption. In the following days, healthcare providers and pharmacies across the country were essentially cut off from insurance payers as Change Healthcare, which reportedly processes 14 billion transactions per year, took its systems offline.

The data breach, for which Russian ransomware group ALPHV/BlackCat has claimed responsibility, has had a ripple effect throughout the U.S. healthcare system as providers struggle to run their practices amid reduced cash flows and patients experience delays in receiving prescriptions and services.

As the full effect of the breach continues to unfold, attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking to hear from consumers and businesses that may have been affected by the Change Healthcare data breach to determine whether class action lawsuits can be filed.

Are You a Healthcare Provider or Pharmacy Affected by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack?

If your practice or business experienced the negative effects of the data breach, attorneys want to speak with you. Some of these effects may include lost business, disruptions to operations, increased costs of operating, inability to pay staff, and time spent taking out loans, obtaining bridge payments or seeking other financial relief.

Are You a Consumer Who Was Affected by the Change Healthcare Data Breach?

The attorneys also want to speak with patients and medical workers who believe they were affected by the cyberattack. For patients, some of these effects may include delayed prescriptions, delayed healthcare, not receiving needed services or care, having to switch providers, or paying out of pocket for medications or services.

For workers, the data breach may have resulted in delayed or missing paychecks or potentially lost work.

An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.

Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.