**Wellcare Health Plans Reports Data Breach Exposing PII and PHI**
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. disclosed a data breach on December 7, 2025, affecting 325 individuals in Texas, though the total number of impacted parties may rise as the investigation continues. The incident exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI), including names, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance details—data that could be exploited for identity theft or insurance fraud.
The cause of the breach remains unclear, with no public confirmation of whether it stemmed from hacking, unauthorized access, or another method. The compromised records likely belonged to current or former Wellcare members.
In response, Wellcare notified affected individuals via mail and a dedicated website. While the disclosure did not specify additional support measures, such breaches typically prompt insurers to offer services like credit monitoring or identity theft protection. The investigation is ongoing.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/wellcare-health-plans-inc-2025
Wellcare Medicare cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/wellcare
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '325 (Texas only, subject to '
'change)',
'industry': 'Healthcare',
'name': 'Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.',
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'customer_advisories': 'Provided resources such as credit monitoring or '
'identity theft protection (common practice, not '
'confirmed for this incident)',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '325 (Texas only, subject to '
'change)',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Names, addresses, '
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'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-12-07',
'description': 'Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. reported a data breach that '
'exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and '
'protected health information (PHI), which can be used for '
'identity theft or insurance fraud if obtained by unauthorized '
'parties.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personally identifiable information (PII) and '
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'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'references': [{'source': 'Texas Attorney General’s office'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Filed with the Texas '
'Attorney General’s '
'office'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notified affected individuals by mail '
'and through a dedicated website '
'notice'},
'title': 'Wellcare Health Plans Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}