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The repercussions from the cyberattack on Change Healthcare have quickly spread from providers and patients to the federal government to the courtroom.
At least six lawsuits seeking class-action status have been filed this month — four in a Tennessee district court where Change is based and two in Minnesota, home of parent company UnitedHealth Group. The suits filed in Tennessee name Change as the defendant, while those in Minnesota name UnitedHealth, insurer UnitedHealthcare, health services segment Optum and Change Healthcare. Plaintiffs allege that Change didn't have reasonable cybersecurity measures in place to prevent a data breach, allowing cybercriminals to potentially expose sensitive health and other personal information.
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