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MonitoringWashingtonFiled April 16, 2026

Understanding your Providence (Health Gorilla) data breach notification letter

If a Providence (Health Gorilla) 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

Providence and Health Gorilla officially reported a data breach to the Washington Attorney General on April 16, 2026. The incident involved the exposure of sensitive personal and medical data, including Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, and various health-related identifiers. Individuals impacted are advised to carefully review their financial and medical records for any suspicious activity.

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

  1. Confirm the notice is genuine

    A legitimate Providence (Health Gorilla) notice references the specific incident reported to the Washington 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Check the record against the public filing

    You can verify the Providence (Health Gorilla) incident against the filing reported to the Washington Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.

This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Washington Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.