Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making individuals aware that Community Health Center, Inc. (“Community Health Center” or “CHC”) has disclosed a significant data breach impacting 1,060,936 individuals.
How Did the Community Health Center Data Breach Occur?
A Notice of Data Breach filed by Community Health Center with the Office of the Maine Attorney General revealed that a cyberattack by a “skilled criminal hacker” illegally accessed CHC data, which may have included personal information.
The data breach occurred on October 14, 2024 and was discovered on January 2, 2025.
Who Was Impacted by the Community Health Center Data Breach?
A review of the different versions of Community Health Center’s data breach notification letters disclosed that the following individuals may have been notified of the breach:
- Current or former CHC patients
- Parents of current or former CHC child patients
- Individuals who received a COVID-19 test or COVID vaccination at a CHC clinic
- Next of kin or personal representatives of deceased CHC patients
- Guarantors or persons who provided insurance for a current or former CHC patient
What Information Was Compromised in the CHC Data Breach?
The breach may have exposed the following sensitive personal and medical information:
Patient and Child Patient Data:
- Name, date of birth, address, phone number, email
- Diagnoses, treatment details, test results
- Social Security Number
- Health insurance information
- Records received from other healthcare providers (for children)
COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Patients:
- Name, date of birth, phone number, email, address
- Gender, race, ethnicity
- Social Security Number (for children)
- Test date and result (for testing patients)
- Vaccine type, dose, date administered, health insurance and guarantor information (for vaccination patients)
Deceased Patients:
- Complete CHC medical record, including name, date of birth, address, phone, email, diagnoses, progress notes, medications, treatment information, test results, records received from other providers, Social Security Number, and health insurance information.
Guarantors & Insured “Other” Listed in Health Record For a Current or Former CHC Patient:
- Name, address, phone number, email
- Social Security Number
- Insurance details
Were You Impacted by the Community Health Center Data Breach?
If you have any questions about the Community Health Center data breach or have experienced fraud, identity theft, or other harm as a result, Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is here to help you understand your rights and explore your legal options.
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Michael Yarnoff, Esq.
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