Prime Care 12 Priority Health Data Breach Under Investigation After Exposing 1,000 Patients’ Data
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving Prime Care 12 Priority Health, a primary care clinic based in Princeton, West Virginia. The breach, disclosed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 20, 2026, impacted approximately 1,000 individuals across the U.S.
Prime Care 12 Priority Health, located at 702 Stafford Drive, provides primary care services, including DOT and sports physicals, to the local community. While the clinic has not publicly specified the types of compromised data, healthcare breaches typically involve sensitive personal and medical information, such as names, medical records, health insurance details, and billing data.
Legal representatives are reviewing potential claims for affected individuals, who may be eligible for compensation due to the exposure of their personally identifiable information. The investigation remains ongoing.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/priority-health-data-breach-2026
Prime Care cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/prime-care
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