The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced late July 2024 that it, along with dozens of providers from numerous states, had filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries, Change Healthcare and Optum, due to a ransomware attack.
The Lawsuit
The suit alleges that in February 2024, Change Healthcare, which handles medical billing for a large portion of the health care industry, was hit with a massive ransomware attack that brought payment and claims processing to a screeching halt. Personal information for millions of people was compromised, including social security numbers, passport information, health information, and more.
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