Community Health Center
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: January 31, 2025 -- Attention, victims of the Community Health Center data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Community Health Center.

Community Health Center Data Breach Summary:

Approximately 1,060,000 individuals were affected by the Community Health Center data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: name, date of birth, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, diagnoses data, treatment data, test result data, and health insurance data.

On January 2, 2025, Community Health Center reportedly detected irregular activity within its computer systems. In response, the organization claims to have engaged cybersecurity specialists to conduct an investigation and implement security measures.

According to Community Health Center, the investigation determined that an unauthorized individual with advanced technical expertise had accessed the system and extracted certain data, potentially including personal information. Community Health Center has stated that it believes that the unauthorized access was terminated within a few hours and that no ongoing threat remains.

Following this incident, Community Health Center claims to have enhanced its security protocols and deployed monitoring software to detect unauthorized activity. According to Community Health Center, efforts are also underway to reinforce data protection measures to prevent future breaches.

As a result of the data breach, Community Health Center is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.

Additional information about the Community Health Center data breach may be found here: Community Health Center Data Breach Notification.

About Community Health Center:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) began operations on May 1, 1972, in Middletown, Connecticut. The initial facility provided dental services in a converted apartment. Established by community activists and Wesleyan University students, the center aimed to address the lack of healthcare services for underserved populations.

Over time, CHC expanded its services beyond dental care to include medical and behavioral health services. The organization operates in 16 primary care hubs and over 200 service locations across Connecticut, serving more than 145,000 patients.

CHC offers a range of services, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Specialty services include chiropractic care, nutrition services, pediatrics, podiatry, obstetric and prenatal care, meditation and stress reduction, and substance use management.

The Community Health Center Website may have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the Community Health Center data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by Community Health Center or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.