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The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the IN Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on August 26, 2026. The breach or discovery date reported in the filing is March 26, 2025.
From the AG filing description
9The Health Trust and its subsidiary FASS operate at the complex intersection of healthcare administration, medical trust management, and specialized patient support services within the healthcare sector. Because of their core mission, the organization and its subsidiary maintain massive repositories of deeply personal, highly regulated information, acting as custodians for thousands of individuals across Indiana. Their daily operations necessitate the collection, processing, and long-term storage of comprehensive medical histories, intricate health insurance details, and sensitive financial credentials, making them a central repository of highly valuable data for malicious actors. In 2026, 9The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS reported a significant security incident to the Indiana Attorney General, drawing intense scrutiny regarding its digital defense infrastructure. While the exact vector of the breach remains under investigation, incidents involving healthcare trusts and subsidiary administrative networks typically involve sophisticated cyberattacks such as ransomware deployments, unauthorized intrusions into legacy databases, or vulnerabilities within third-party vendor software supply chains. Organizations handling this volume of sensitive records are frequent targets for advanced persistent threat groups seeking to exploit gaps in network perimeter security or inadequate access controls. The breach exposed a volatile cocktail of sensitive information, potentially including full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, detailed medical record numbers, health insurance policy data, and specific clinical diagnosis and treatment histories. The compromise of this specific data matrix creates immediate, severe risks for affected individuals. Medical identity theft can result in fraudulent insurance claims, altered medical records that jeopardize future care, and unauthorized prescription histories, while exposed Social Security numbers and financial data open the door to devastating, long-term financial fraud, tax identity theft, and unauthorized account takeovers. As entities entrusted with protected health and personal information, 9The Health Trust and FASS were bound by rigorous federal and state statutory frameworks, most notably the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and applicable Indiana state consumer protection statutes. These laws mandate strict administrative, physical, and technical safeguards—including robust encryption standards, continuous network monitoring, and routine security audits—to prevent unauthorized disclosures. The occurrence of a data breach of this magnitude strongly suggests potential failures in upholding these mandated security standards and a lapse in fulfilling the organization's duty of care. Receiving a formal data breach notification letter from 9The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS is a formal acknowledgment that your private information was compromised due to institutional security lapses. Legally, the receipt of this notice establishes the concrete injury and standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit aimed at demanding accountability, securing compensation for mitigation burdens, and forcing systemic cybersecurity upgrades. Under our firm's representation model, victims can pursue legal action with zero upfront costs; we handle all cases on a strict contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Under the Indiana data breach notification law, you may have a legal claim against The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS if any of the following apply:
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
HIPAA violations carry civil penalties between $100 and $50,000 per violation. Where a healthcare organization's negligence led to the exposure of protected health information, class members may recover statutory damages in addition to actual losses.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
No. Under Indiana data breach notification law and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
If The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS is a covered healthcare entity or business associate under HIPAA, affected patients have additional rights — including the right to an HHS complaint. These HIPAA violations also strengthen civil damages claims. Consult an attorney to understand your full remedies.
State statutes of limitations for data breach claims typically run 2–4 years from the date of the breach or its discovery. Because this breach was recently disclosed, the window is open — but acting early preserves your options and strengthens the case.
Accepting free credit monitoring from The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by The Health Trust & it's subsidiary FASS during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the Indiana data breach notification law, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
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