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Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A) Data Breach (November 2023): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 5 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Nov 3, 2023, Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A) reported a data breach. It was also reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights and the California Attorney General. People affected: 9,302,588 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Nov 3, 2023).

Key facts

From 5 official filings
Organization
Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)
Also filed as: Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. dba PJ&A
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Nov 3, 2023
People affected
9,302,588
Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Nov 3, 2023
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Nov 3, 2023
Incident dates
Mar 27, 2023 – May 2, 2023
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Nov 3, 2023
Discovered May 2, 2023
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Nov 3, 2023
Notice dates
First filed Nov 3, 2023; latest filing Feb 8, 2024
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Nov 3, 2023
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Other information
Sources: Washington AG, Nov 3, 2023; HHS, Nov 3, 2023
Filed with
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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 Washington AG, HHS and California AG source
  5. Latest filing, with California AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Nov 3, 2023
    Filed as “Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)” · 22,088 Washington residents
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Nov 3, 2023
    Filed as “Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. dba PJ&A” · total 9,302,588
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  3. California Attorney General Notice filed Nov 3, 2023
    Filed as “Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)”
  4. California Attorney General Notice filed Feb 5, 2024
    Filed as “Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)”
  5. California Attorney General Notice filed Feb 8, 2024
    Filed as “Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A)”

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