Blue Shield of California leaked health data of 4.7 million members to Google
Your private health information may have been shared without your consent.
Blue Shield of California (“Blue Shield”) is one of the largest nonprofit health plan companies in California, serving 6 million members across the state.
Blue Shield of California has admitted to a massive data breach, impacting the protected health information of over 4.7 million members. Due to a misconfigured Google Analytics setting, sensitive member data was exposed to Google Ads and potentially shared with advertisers, without your permission.
Exposed Data May Include:
- Medical claim service dates
- Provider info Insurance plan name, type, and group number
- Patient names and locations
- Gender, family size, and account identifiers
- “Find a Doctor” search activity
Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is investigating a potential Class Action against Blue Shield of California. Your most sensitive health data—without your consent—may have been used to target you with ads, in violation of HIPAA and California privacy laws. We are investigating a class action lawsuit to hold Blue Shield accountable and secure compensation for affected members.
If you were a member anytime between April 2021 and January 2024 and you received a legal notice or any other memorandum about this data security incident and are interested in joining a lawsuit, contact Scott+Scott by filling out the form below.