LHC Group, Inc. Data Breach (September 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

1. Freeze your credit at all three bureaus

   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.

2. Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN

   An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

3. Contact your bank or credit union

   Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.

4. Review your health insurance statements

   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.

5. Watch for phishing calls, texts and emails

   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.

6. Check your credit reports

   You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

7. Report identity theft if you see signs of it

   The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

• Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed Sep 4, 2026)

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

1. Apr 7, 2026 Incident began (earliest date reported) source
2. Apr 7, 2026 Organization discovered the incident source
3. Apr 15, 2026 Incident ended (latest date reported) source
4. Sep 4, 2026 Reported to Washington AG, Texas AG and HHS source

Other breaches reported by LHC Group

• LHC Group (March 2026) First filed Mar 26, 2026 · Filed with HHS, Texas AG
  8,644 people

  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of birth
  • +3 more

All LHC Group data breaches

Sources

1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Sep 4, 2026
   Filed as “LHC Group, Inc.” · 6,602 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
   The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
2. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Sep 4, 2026
   Filed as “LHC Group, Inc” · 16,885 Texas residents · total 162,578
   The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Sep 4, 2026
   Filed as “LHC Group, Inc.” · total 500
   The 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.