Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) experienced a third-party data breach that was reported on August 14, 2023. The breach occurred at HCSC Insurance Services Company, a vendor of TMG Health, which provides third-party administrative services to Medicare enrollees. The unauthorized access took place on June 21, 2023, and resulted in the exposure of sensitive consumer information, including names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security Numbers, claim numbers, bank account numbers, and medical service information[1][4].

BCBSIL began sending out data breach notification letters to affected individuals after completing its investigation. These letters aimed to inform victims about the compromised information and advise them on how to protect themselves from potential fraud or identity theft[1].

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is the largest health insurance provider in Illinois, serving over 8.9 million members and employing more than 1,507 people. The company generates approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue[1].

Affected individuals were advised to monitor their financial accounts and credit reports for any suspicious activity and to consider enrolling in credit monitoring services. BCBSIL also filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine, providing details about the breach and the steps taken in response[1].

It is important for those affected by the breach to understand the risks and to take appropriate measures to protect their personal information from misuse. Legal advice may also be sought to explore further options following such a data breach[1][4].

Citations:

1. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-illinois-6338062/
2. https://www.bcbs.com/healthcare-fraud
3. https://www.idstrong.com/sentinel/texas-medical-center-data-breach-exposes-patient-info/
4. https://www.idstrong.com/sentinel/blue-cross-of-illinois-suffers-data-breach/
5. https://www.bcbstx.com/company-info/stay-informed/alerts-announcements/accellion-data-incident
6. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/excellus-bcbs-breach-affects-xxxxxxxx-a-8527
7. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois-2507607/
8. https://securityaffairs.com/154663/data-breach/welltok-data-breach-11m-patients.html
9. https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/10sfkft/new_data_breach_at_bluecross_blueshield/
10. https://www.bcbsil.com/company-info/stay-informed/alerts-announcements/9-5-23-tmg-data-incident.html
11. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3843207-emailing-error-causes-former-blue-cross-blue-shield-customers-to-receive-claims/
12. https://www.ctcumc.org/newsdetail/785205
13. https://www.law360.com/healthcare-authority/articles/249552/blue-cross-underpaid-texas-claims-by-11m-suit