Hamaspik Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 8,000 Individuals
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving Hamaspik Choice Inc., a nonprofit managed long-term care (MLTC) provider based in Monsey, New York. The organization serves Medicaid-eligible individuals requiring long-term care, including home care, nursing, and daily living support.
On September 6, 2026, Hamaspik reported a data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), affecting 8,181 individuals across the U.S. While the exact types of compromised data have not been publicly disclosed, the breach may have exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) and health records.
Affected individuals may be eligible for compensation through a class action lawsuit, with legal teams reviewing potential damages resulting from the exposure. The investigation remains ongoing as details about the breach’s scope and impact continue to emerge.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/hamaspik-data-breach-2026
Hamaspik Choice, MLTC cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/hamaspik-choicemltc
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '8181',
'industry': 'Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC)',
'location': 'Monsey, New York, USA',
'name': 'Hamaspik Choice Inc.',
'type': 'Nonprofit'}],
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '8181',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-09-06',
'description': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing '
'in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity '
'incident involving Hamaspik Choice Inc., a nonprofit managed '
'long-term care (MLTC) provider based in Monsey, New York. The '
'organization serves Medicaid-eligible individuals requiring '
'long-term care, including home care, nursing, and daily '
'living support. On September 6, 2026, Hamaspik reported a '
'data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human '
'Services (HHS), affecting 8,181 individuals across the U.S. '
'While the exact types of compromised data have not been '
'publicly disclosed, the breach may have exposed sensitive '
'personally identifiable information (PII) and health records. '
'Affected individuals may be eligible for compensation through '
'a class action lawsuit, with legal teams reviewing potential '
'damages resulting from the exposure.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Sensitive personally identifiable information '
'(PII) and health records',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential class action lawsuit'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'references': [{'source': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A.'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Class action lawsuit '
'investigation',
'regulations_violated': ['HIPAA'],
'regulatory_notifications': 'Reported to U.S. '
'Department of Health '
'and Human Services '
'(HHS)'},
'title': 'Hamaspik Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 8,000 '
'Individuals',
'type': 'Data Breach'}