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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA question for other members
of Anthem (Blue Cross/shield).
After they hacked the insurance's computer files, are we
supposed to let SS know, that our numbers may be
abused? Is Anthem supposed to tell us whose information
is now endangered?
Does anyone here know?
Thanks
Peacetrain
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Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)You currently have:
of Anthem (Blue Cross/shield).
After they hacked the insurance's computer files, are we
supposed to let SS know, that our numbers may be
abused? Is Anthem supposed to tell us whose information
is now endangered?
Does anyone here know?
Thanks
I think this would be better:
After they hacked the insurance's computer files, are we
supposed to let SS know, that our numbers may be
abused? Is Anthem supposed to tell us whose information
is now endangered?
Does anyone here know?
Thanks
It's a much clearer subject line this way, and that's what the subject line is for
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)I probably would not have clicked on it if the subject included "Anthem (Blue Cross/Shield)".
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)and:
Free identity protection service for Anthem Members: https://anthem.allclearid.com/
trackfan
(3,650 posts)I'm not sure if this is a company benefit for our group, or if Anthem is offering this to all subscribers. You should check.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)that are victims of a data breach, as do portions of other Federal and State laws.
This is a decent summary:
http://www.datasecuritylawjournal.com/2012/05/06/federal-data-breach-notification-laws/
If there is a breach, the covered entity must notify the individuals whose information has been accessed (and law enforcement) without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after the breach was discovered. (The law also requires notification to the media in cases where the breach affects more than 500 individuals). Whether there is a breach that triggers the duty to notify depends on whether, with some exceptions, there was an impermissible use or disclosure that compromises the security or privacy of the PHI such that the use or disclosure poses a significant risk of financial, reputational, or other harm to the affected individual. The notice must state what occurred, what type of information was accessed by the breach, what steps individuals should take in response, what is being done to investigate, mitigate, and protect against further harm, and contact information should be provided. HITECH imposes these same notification requirements on the covered entitys vendors and service providers.
I do not know if these laws require notifying the Social Security Administration...
sadoldgirl
(3,431 posts)sorry if I offended anyone with the title of the OP.
Several million people might be affected by this; thus
I don't think that I asked a useless question.
I will try the anthem site, and then call SS just
in case of necessity.
Have a great weekend.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)That's kind of one of those self-contained asked-and-answered things. It was a good question. Enjoy your weekend.