Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating HealthEquity, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The HealthEquity data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to 4.3 million individuals.
ABOUT HEALTHEQUITY, INC.:
HealthEquity is a financial service provider based in Utah. Founded in 2002, HealthEquity is a leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and other consumer-directed benefits—FSA, HRA, COBRA, and Commuter.2 Benefits advisors, health plans, and retirement providers partner with HealthEquity to help over 16 million members work toward long-term health and financial wellbeing.2 Today, HealthEquity serves over 120,000 organizations, more than 10,000 registered benefits advisors, and works with over 185 network partners.3 Headquartered in Draper, Utah, HealthEquity employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 25, 2024, HealthEquity became aware of unusual activity in its systems. Through an investigation, HealthEquity discovered unauthorized access to and possible disclosure of protected health information and/or personally identifiable information in a data repository outside its main systems. On June 25, 2024, HealthEquity determined the individuals that were impacted and confirmed the involvement of personal information. HealthEquity filed a report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 2nd, 2024, and began mailing individuals on July 26, 2024. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name;
- Social Security number;
- Address; and
- Health insurance information, such as employee ID, employer, health plan member number, and dependent contact information.
If you received a breach notification letter from HealthEquity:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
