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Rural Health Services 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 Rural Health Services 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 Rural Health Services
Rural Health Services is a private, non-profit healthcare organization that has served rural communities since 1971. A main facility is in Aiken, South Carolina, with additional locations in Clearwater and South Aiken.
Medical services provided include adult medicine, behavioral health, dental care, pediatrics, pharmacy services, and more. Rural Health Services also provides school-based healthcare in 29 Aiken County schools and operates on-site pharmacies at all three of its locations.
What Happened?
In June 2025, Rural Health Services discovered a data breach. An investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed the network between January 15, 2025, to February 13, 2025. According to public disclosures, the breach was the result of a ransomware attack carried out by a group known as MEDUSA.
The data breach compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Rural Health Services published an updated Notice of Data Security Incident on its own website on June 13, 2025.
Rural Health Services notified affected individuals by mail on or around June 13, 2025. The cybersecurity incident was also disclosed to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office on June 12, 2025, reporting two Massachusetts residents affected.
Exposed Information:
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial account number
- Medical history
- Mental and physical treatment information
- Diagnosis information
- Prescription information
- Treating/referring physician
- Patient number
- Medicare/Medicaid information
- Health insurance information, including policy number, member ID, and/or group number
Your Rights and Next Steps
If your personal information was exposed in the Rural Health Services data breach, you have important rights under state and federal law. You may be entitled to free credit monitoring, and possible financial compensation.
Affected individuals have the right to:
- Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services: Sign up for any credit monitoring and identity theft protection services that may be offered.
- Monitor your accounts carefully: Check your financial statements regularly for suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions. If you notice anything unusual, contact your financial institution immediately.
- Fraud alert and credit reports: A fraud alert informs creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before opening new accounts in your name. Consumers are also entitled to one free credit report annually from each credit bureau. You can request a fraud alert or a credit report by contacting any one of the three major credit bureaus.
- Seek legal help: Lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and pursue compensation.
Lawyers are ready to help you understand your legal options and guide you through the process of seeking compensation for any harm you have suffered as a result of this breach.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your personal and/or health information was exposed in the Rural Health Services data breach, you may be entitled to compensation. This can include reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, credit monitoring, and other damages resulting from the exposure of your personal information.
Lawyers are investigating this cybersecurity incident and are prepared to help affected individuals pursue claims. To find out if you qualify, complete the form below.
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