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Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach (July 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 1 official filing · See sources

According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on Jul 16, 2026, Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group-MA reported a data breach. People affected: 311,760 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Jul 16, 2026).

Key facts

From 1 official filing
Organization
Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group-MA
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 16, 2026
People affected
311,760
Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Jul 16, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 16, 2026
Incident dates
Not stated
Notice dates
First filed Jul 16, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 16, 2026
Information exposed
  • Medical information
Source: HHS, Jul 16, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
Lawsuit

Class actions filed

A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island on Jul 21, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc.).

A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island on Jul 22, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc.).

A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island on Jul 24, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc.).

A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island on Aug 6, 2026. View the docket (defendant named: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc.).

Docket information from CourtListener, which copies federal court records.

What to do now

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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

  1. Reported to HHS source
  2. A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island
  3. A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island
  4. A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island
  5. A class action was filed in District Court, D. Rhode Island

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Jul 16, 2026
    Filed as “Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group-MA” · total 311,760
    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.