Understanding your Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program data breach notification letter
If a Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program filed a data breach report with the Oregon Attorney General on September 3, 2026, regarding an incident from October 31, 2025. This event exposed various sensitive personal and health-related data categories, potentially impacting individuals whose information was compromised.
Information the filing reports as involved
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Medical Record Number
- Health Insurance ID Number
- Diagnosis and Treatment Information
- Prescription Information
- Provider and Treatment Dates
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program notice references the specific incident reported to the Oregon Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program incident against the filing reported to the Oregon Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Oregon Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.