AcademyHealth Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation

Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the AcademyHealth data breach.

If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.

About AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth is a non-partisan professional organization established in June 2000. The organization was formed by merging the Alpha Center, a health policy resource center, and the Association for Health Services Research, a society that promoted health services research education and networking.

The group hosts conferences, offers professional development programs and provides technical assistance to help translate research into actionable policy.

What Happened?

AcademyHealth was the victim of a ransomware attack by a group known as SAFEPAY.

On April 6, 2026, the group claimed on the dark web that they had obtained the organization’s data and intended to publish it within a day. The breach was later disclosed to the Vermont Attorney General on July 27, 2026.

The types of information exposed in this incident include:

Information Exposed:

• Credit and debit account info
• Financial account codes
• Government ID numbers
• Social Security numbers

The total number of affected individuals has not been reported.

You May Be Entitled to Compensation

If your information was exposed in the AcademyHealth data breach, you may qualify for compensation. Lawyers are investigating claims on behalf of affected individuals to help recover losses and hold responsible parties accountable.

To find out if you are eligible to join a lawsuit related to this breach, complete the below form.

Sources

• Vermont Attorney General
• Dark web