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AUSTIN — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying an additional 33,529 recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying or sensitive personal information may have been inappropriately accessed, used or disclosed.
As a result of an internal review, HHSC identified additional individuals impacted by the privacy breach previously announced on Jan. 17, 2025. HHSC terminated the employees involved and referred the incident to the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) for investigation and coordination with prosecutor offices to pursue criminal charges.
HHSC recommends that affected individuals carefully review their accounts and health care provider, insurance company and financial institution statements to make sure their account activity is correct. Report any questionable charges promptly to the provider or company and contact law enforcement.
