Peiffer Wolf Investigates MCNA Dental Data Breach
Peiffer Wolf is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to MCNA Insurance Company and Managed Care of North America, Inc. (“MCNA Dental”).
Based in Atlanta, GA, MCNA Dental is a dental benefits manager providing services to state agencies and managed care organizations for their Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicare members. If you received a notice of data breach letter from MCNA Dental, please contact us as soon as possible to understand your legal rights in response to the data breach.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 6, 2023, MCNA became aware of certain activity in its computer system that happened without its permission. MCNA learned a criminal was able to see and take copies of some information in its computer system between February 26, 2023 and March 7, 2023. A copy of the template data breach notification may be found here.
According to the notification, the cyberattack occurred between February 26, 2023 and March 7, 2023 and exposed:
- Contact information such as first and last name, address, date of birth, phone number, email address
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number/other government-issued ID number
- Health insurance (plan information, insurance company, member number, Medicaid-Medicare ID numbers)
- Care for teeth or braces (visits, dentist name, doctor name, past care, x-rays/photos, medicines, and treatment)
- Bills and insurance claims
The notification was provided on behalf of the following organizations:
- Aetna Better Health of New York
- African American Planning
- AgeWell New York, LLC
- Albest Metal Stamping Corporation
- Amerigroup Community Care
- Amida Care, Inc.
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Assistant Deputy Wardens Association/Deputy Wardens Association
- ATU Local 1056
- Bridge & Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association
- Brighton Health Plan Solutions LLC
- CareConnect Insurance Company
- Catholic Managed Long Term Care, Inc
- Centerlight Healthcare, Inc.
- Centers Plan for Healthy Living
- City of New York Management Benefit Fund
- Correction Officers Benevolent Association
- Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County
- Crystal Run Health Plans
- Dentcare Delivery Systems, Inc.
- Detectives’ Endowment Association
- District Council 1707 Local 95 Head Start Employees Welfare Fund
- Elderplan Homefirst
- ElderServe Health Inc. dba RiverSpring at Home
- ElderServe Health Inc. dba RiverSpring FIDA
- Elderwood Health Plan
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus
- Employee Administrative Corporation
- EverCare Choice, Inc.
- Excavators Unioin Local 731 Welfare Fund
- Excellus Health Plan, Inc. (Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Univera Healthcare, Premier Health Plan).
- Extended MLTC, LLC
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
- Florida Healthy Kids Corporation
- Graphic Art International Union Local 119B
- Guildnet, Inc.
- Health Fund 917
- Healthplex Dental Services, Inc.
- Healthplex Insurance Company
- Healthplex, Inc.
- Hicksville UFSD
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
- iCircle
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Incorporated Village of Garden City
- Independent Health Association, Inc.
- Independent Health Benefits Corporation
- Integra MLTC, Inc.
- International Healthcare Services, Inc.
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 Welfare Fund
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30 Benefits Fund
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30 Welfare Trust
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
- Local 1199 National Benefit Fund
- Local 1964 ILA Health & Insurance
- Local 342 Health Care Fund
- Local 342 Welfare Fund
- Local 522 – C/O United Teamster Fund
- Local 808, I.B. of T. Health and Welfare Fund
- Louisiana Department of Health
- Magnacare, LLC
- MCS Healthcare Holdings, LLC
- Metroplus Health Plan, Inc.
- Metropolitan Transit Authority
- MVP Health Plan
- MVP Health Services Corp.
- Nascentia Health, Inc.
- Nassau County
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- New York City District Council of Carpenters
- New York City Service Employees International Union Local 246 Welfare Fund
- NYC Association of Surrogate and Supreme Court reporting
- Oscar Insurance Corporation
- Patchogue-Medford UFSD
- Prime Choice MLTCP
- Quality Health Plans of New York, Inc.
- Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center of New York
- Sergeant Benevolent Association
- Staffco of Brooklyn, LLC
- Suffolk County PBA Benefit Fund
- Suffolk County Superior Officers Association Benefit Fund
- Superior Officers Council
- Teachers College at Columbia University
- Teamsters Local 237 Babylon Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 Brentwood Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 Islip Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 New York City Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 North Babylon Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 Plainview Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 Retiree Fund
- Teamsters Local 237 West Islip Welfare Fund
- Teamsters Local 72 Welfare Fund
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Town Of Hempstead
- UFCW Local 2013 Health and Welfare Fund
- Uniformed Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association
- Uniformed Fire Officers Association
- Uniformed Firefighters Association Security Benefit Fund
- Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Local 831
- United Federation of Teachers
- United Federation of Teachers Health Care Chapter Benefit fund
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 888 Health and Pension Funds
- United Public Service Employees Union Benefit Plan
- United Teamsters Fund
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- VillageCareMAX
- VNS CHOICE doing business as VNS Health Health Plans.
- Wellcare
- Wyandanch Union Free School District
- York MG/York Home Care
- YourCare Health
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE MCNA DENTAL DATA BREACH?
Protecting yourself after a data breach comes at a high price, and you will have to spend time and money to make sure you are not the victim of fraud and identity theft. That is why it is imperative that you take action and demand compensation.
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the MCNA Dental data breach, please contact Peiffer Wolf. You can fill out a contact form or call us at 314-833-4827.
