Lake Region Healthcare Data Breach (July 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on Jul 1, 2026, Lake Region Healthcare reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 167,617 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jul 3, 2026).
Key facts
From 2 official filings- Organization
- Lake Region Healthcare
- Also filed as: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 1, 2026
- People affected
- 167,617
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jul 3, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jul 3, 2026
- Incident dates
- May 19, 2025
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jul 3, 2026
- Discovered Jun 5, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jul 3, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed Jul 1, 2026; latest filing Jul 3, 2026
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 1, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Date of birth
- Name
- Address
- Sources: HHS, Jul 1, 2026; Texas AG, Jul 3, 2026
- Filed with
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights · filed Jul 1, 2026 · total 167,617 source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed Jul 3, 2026 · 294 Texas residents · total 167,617 source details
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- No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. We could not find an official copy of the letter, so check that the organization named in your letter appears in the official filings listed below before you call.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Jul 1, 2026Filed as “Lake Region Healthcare” · total 167,617The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed Jul 3, 2026Filed as “Lake Region Healthcare Corporation” · 294 Texas residents · total 167,617The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.