Managed Care of North America, Inc. Notifies Nearly 9m Patients of Recent Data Breach

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On May 26, 2023, Managed Care of North America, Inc. (“MCNA Insurance Company,” “MCNA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that confidential patient information was compromised following a recent cyberattack. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, addresses, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information and protected health information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, MCNA began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Managed Care of North America, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As a major insurance company, MCNA maintains a vast amount of confidential patient information on the company’s computer system. One would hope that, given the responsibilities that come along with safeguarding millions of patients’ data, MCNA would take all necessary precautions to prevent a data breach. However, news of the recent MCNA Insurance Company data breach has caused many patients to question the company’s commitment to data security. Those looking to learn more about how to protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what their legal options are in the wake of the Managed Care of North America data breach should contact a data breach lawyer for assistance.

What We Know So Far About the Managed Care of North America Breach

News of the Managed Care of North America data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on March 6, 2023, MCNA learned that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In response, MCNA contained the threat, secured its computer system, and launched an investigation.

The MCNA investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access and remove certain systems on the company’s network between February 26, 2023 and March 7, 2023. Further, MCNA was able to determine that some of the files that were accessed and removed contained confidential patient information.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Managed Care of North America began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your full name, date of birth, Social Security number, telephone number, address, driver’s license number, health insurance information and protected health information.

On May 26, 2023, Managed Care of North America sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Managed Care of North America, Inc.

Managed Care of North America, Inc. is a healthcare services company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Primarily, MCNA provides dental insurance; however, the company also owns and operates several subsidiaries in the healthcare industry, including 90 Degree Benefits, the CARE Network, and Benefit Planners & Associates. Managed Care of North America employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $9 million in annual revenue.

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