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The College of Health Care Professionals Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving The College of Health Care Professionals.
•Discovered on March 26, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Address, Date of Birth, Driver's License Number, Government ID Number, Financial Information, Medical Information, Health Insurance Information.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

The College of Health Care Professionals (CHCP) reported a data breach in March 2026 that was linked to an unauthorized third party. This incident affected 68,825 individuals. CHCP began notifying affected individuals by mail on March 26, 2026.

Exposed data types included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license or government ID numbers, financial information, medical information, and health insurance information.

Further details about the incident may emerge as investigations continue, and additional notifications could be issued.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
Government ID Number
Financial Information
Medical Information
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Mar 26, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Mar 26, 2026

Consumers Notified

Mar 26, 2026

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

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