Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.) Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
September 25, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood, a national consumer protection law firm, is investigating the Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.) data breach following a report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS/OCR).
According to the HHS filing, Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.), identified as a New York health plan, reported a Hacking/IT Incident involving a network server that affected approximately 8,181 individuals. The breach was submitted to HHS on September 6, 2026.
The HHS filing does not identify the specific categories of patient or personal information affected by the incident. Individuals who received a breach notification from Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.) should carefully review their notice to determine what information belonging to them may have been involved.
Health plans may maintain highly sensitive personal, medical, and health insurance information. A hacking incident involving a network server may create significant privacy and security concerns when systems containing protected health information are accessed without authorization.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.) implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive information and whether additional security measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach. The firm is also evaluating potential legal claims on behalf of affected individuals.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.)?
Hamaspik Choice, Inc. operates as a Managed Long-Term Care plan contracted with the State of New York to coordinate health and support services for Medicaid-eligible adults.
Individuals affected by the Hamaspik (Choice and Inc.) data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood to learn more about their options.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com