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Pension Benefit Information, LLC Data Breach (July 2023): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 6 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the California Attorney General on Jul 11, 2023, Pension Benefit Information, LLC reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Washington State Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. People affected: 1,866,694 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Jul 14, 2023).

Key facts

From 6 official filings
Organization
Pension Benefit Information, LLC
Source: California Attorney General, filed Jul 11, 2023
People affected
1,866,694
Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Jul 14, 2023
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Jul 14, 2023
Incident dates
May 29, 2023 – May 30, 2023
Source: California Attorney General, filed Jul 11, 2023
Discovered Jun 2, 2023
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jul 12, 2023
Notice dates
First filed Jul 11, 2023; latest filing Aug 24, 2023
Source: California Attorney General, filed Jul 11, 2023
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Medical information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Other information
Sources: Washington AG, Jul 12, 2023; HHS, Jul 14, 2023
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What to do now

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

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to California AG source
  5. Reported to Washington AG source
  6. Reported to HHS source
  7. Latest filing, with California AG source

Sources

  1. California Attorney General Notice filed Jul 11, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC”
  2. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jul 12, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC” · 18,856 Washington residents
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Jul 14, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC” · total 1,866,694
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  4. California Attorney General Notice filed Aug 4, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC”
  5. California Attorney General Notice filed Aug 16, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC”
  6. California Attorney General Notice filed Aug 24, 2023
    Filed as “Pension Benefit Information, LLC”

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.