Minnesota Health Insurance Network Data Breach Exposes PHI and PII

Minnesota Health Insurance Network, a health insurance brokerage based in Burnsville, Minnesota, disclosed a data breach that occurred on March 16 and March 17, 2026.

Minnesota Health Insurance Network discovered that unauthorized access to its network occurred between March 16 and March 17, 2026. The company maintained personal information in connection with its role brokering health insurance policies with certain insurers.

The company's comprehensive investigation and document review concluded on June 4, 2026. It determined that a limited amount of personal information had been removed from the company's network during the incident.

The types of information exposed included full names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers or state identification numbers, other government identification numbers, dates of birth, financial account information, credit or debit card information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, and health insurance policy information.

The breach was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on July 19, 2026. The company began notifying affected consumers on or about July 15, 2026, and posted a notice about the incident on its website.pdf).

Minnesota Health Insurance Network's response to the breach

The company sent written notifications to all those potentially affected. The notification letters outlined steps affected individuals can take to protect themselves, including guidance on placing fraud alerts and security freezes, obtaining free credit reports and safeguarding against medical identity theft.

Individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved in the breach are being offered complimentary credit monitoring services.

Minnesota Health Insurance Network set up a dedicated and confidential toll-free response line at 888-289-7187 for individuals with questions about the incident. The response line is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.