Illinois Health Agency Data Breach Exposes Information of Over 600,000 Patients
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Summary
The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed a significant data breach affecting over 600,000 patients. Sensitive information including names, addresses, and case numbers for approximately 32,000 rehabilitation services customers and 670,000 Medicaid/Medicare Savings Program recipients was made publicly viewable due to incorrect privacy settings on agency maps between 2021 and 2025. The breach occurred through publicly accessible maps created for agency decision-making purposes.
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Several maps created to assist the agency with decisions — like where to open new offices and allocate certain resources — were made public through incorrect privacy settings between 2021 and 2025.
More than 32,000 customers with the IDHS division of rehabilitation services had information publicly viewable.
Information such as addresses and case numbers were publicly viewable for around 32,000 customers with the Illinois Department of Human Services' division of rehabilitation services and another 670,000 Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients.
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