District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) – Data Breach Investigation

Ahdoot & Wolfson is investigating a possible class action lawsuit against the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), following reports of a data breach affecting approximately 399,086 Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance beneficiaries.
The alleged data exposure involved two reports published on the DHCF website that were intended to display aggregate statistics. While personal information was not displayed on the reports themselves, underlying personal information contained in hidden fields may have been accessible to unauthorized individuals between 2023 and July 2026.

• Compromised Data Volume: Approximately 399,086 Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance beneficiaries.

• Beneficiary Information: Potentially including Medicaid ID numbers, dates of birth, provider names, race, gender, ward, and ethnicity.

• Program Records: Personal information associated with individuals enrolled in DC Medicaid and the DC Healthcare Alliance.

• Publicly Accessible Reports: Two reports published on the DHCF website contained hidden personal information that may have been accessible to unauthorized individuals.

• Potential Risks: Potential risks associated with unauthorized access to personal and protected health information, including identity theft, fraud, and phishing.

If you were enrolled in DC Medicaid or the DC Healthcare Alliance between 2023 and July 2026, your information may have been affected by the reported data breach. Please fill out the form below, and one of our attorneys will contact you promptly.