Howard Brown Health Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood

February 9, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating a data breach involving Howard Brown Health, following a notification filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

According to the filing, the incident involved a hacking and IT-related security event that impacted an electronic medical record system. Howard Brown Health reported that 8,357 individuals may have been affected. The breach was submitted to federal regulators on December 19, 2025.

The information potentially involved includes personal and protected health information maintained by the healthcare provider. At this time, Howard Brown Health has not publicly disclosed additional details regarding the specific categories of information impacted.

Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Howard Brown Health implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards, whether the incident could have been prevented, and whether affected individuals may have legal claims arising from the breach.

The potentially compromised information may include:

• Name
• Social Security number
• Medical information
• Health insurance information
• Other sensitive information

What is Howard Brown Health?

Howard Brown Health is a Chicago-based nonprofit community health center that provides LGBTQ+ affirming, comprehensive care, including primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services, regardless of the ability to pay.

Individuals who received a data breach notification letter or believe they may have been affected are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood to learn more about their rights.

Phone: 1-800-237-1277
Email: info@federmanlaw.com

This is for informational purposes and is not a solicitation.