Personal and Medical Data at Risk for Exposure
Express Scripts, one of the country’s largest medical benefits management companies, has reached out to the F.B.I. for assistance investigating a threat to expose millions of patient records if money wasn’t provided to the writer of the threat. The threatening letter arrived at Express Scripts offices in St. Louis in early October, containing personal data about 75 members. The information revealed their names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and, for some, the types of prescriptions they were taking. The company notified the F.B.I. and data security experts, who have been thoroughly investigating the threat.
Express Scripts currently handles the prescription benefits for about 50 million people and health insurers, as well as employer-sponsored medical plans.
In an effort to assist consumers, Express Scripts has set up a website to keep you informed. To find out more about this investigation, you can visit esisupports.com.
Should you be the victim of identity theft due to this data breach, Express Scripts has also announced that they will offer their members free identity restoration services. George Paz, CEO of Express Scripts, said, “Express Scripts recognizes that this situation is concerning to our clients and members, and we want to assure them that they will have our constant support until their issues are resolved.
