Hamaspik Data Breach

Hamaspik, a Monsey, New York-based Medicaid managed care health plan serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, has reported a data breach to federal regulators after a hacking incident affecting its network server.

Health plans are entrusted with some of the most sensitive personal and medical information a person has, and they carry a legal and ethical responsibility to keep that information secure from unauthorized access.

Hamaspik’s Data Breach Investigation

According to a filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR), which tracks healthcare data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, Hamaspik reported a hacking/IT incident involving a network server that affected 8,181 individuals. The filing identifies the breach as involving a business associate, meaning a third-party vendor with access to Hamaspik’s systems or data may have played a role in the incident.

Health plans like Hamaspik manage large volumes of protected health information on behalf of their members, including enrollment records, claims data, and communications with healthcare providers. This concentration of sensitive data makes managed care organizations an attractive target for hackers, since a single successful intrusion into a network server can expose records belonging to thousands of members at once.

When a business associate is involved in a healthcare data breach, the underlying cause is often a vulnerability at a vendor or contractor rather than a direct flaw in the covered entity’s own systems. Regardless of where the initial point of failure occurred, the health plan that maintains the direct relationship with affected individuals bears the responsibility of notifying them and helping them understand what information may have been exposed.

Notification of a healthcare data breach under HIPAA generally must occur within 60 days of discovery for the affected individuals, though the investigation into exactly what data was accessed and by whom can continue well beyond that point. Individuals who receive a member ID or other correspondence from Hamaspik or an affiliated health plan should watch for an official notification letter describing what specific information was involved in their case.

When Did This Breach Occur?

Hamaspik’s notification to the HHS Office for Civil Rights was submitted on September 6, 2026. The exact date the hacking incident occurred, and the date it was first discovered internally, have not been publicly disclosed in the HHS OCR portal listing.

What Information Was Breached?

Hamaspik has not publicly released an itemized list of the specific data elements involved in this incident. As a Medicaid managed care health plan, the information Hamaspik typically maintains on its members includes names, contact information, Medicaid or health plan identification numbers, and records related to medical care and treatment, though the company has not confirmed which of these categories were part of the files accessed in this specific incident.

What You Can Do

If you are a Hamaspik member and receive a notification letter regarding this incident, read it carefully to understand what specific information was involved in your case. Consider these steps:

• Enroll in any free credit monitoring or identity protection services offered in your notification letter
• Review your Explanation of Benefits statements for any medical services you do not recognize
• Contact Hamaspik member services if you have questions about your specific account
• Watch for phishing emails or calls referencing your health plan or medical information
• Keep your notification letter and any related correspondence for your records

File a Data Breach Lawsuit Against Hamaspik

If your personal information was exposed as a result of this breach, you may have legal options available to you.

Contact us at Class Action U, where we’ll connect you with a lawyer skilled in class action lawsuits. If you’ve been contacted about this breach, received notice, or discovered you were impacted, fill out our quick, easy, and secure form to sign up. There is no cost to reach out to our legal partner and no obligation after speaking with someone from our team.