Minnesota Agency Notifies 304,000 of Vendor Breach

State Monitoring Incident Involving a Health Entity Worker for Potential Fraud Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 20, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is notifying nearly 304,000 people of a data breach involving someone at a healthcare provider who inappropriately accessed information from an IT system managed by a vendor. State officials are monitoring the incident for potential fraud.

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The Minnesota agency said the incident involved its MnChoices system, which is used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations to assess adults, children and families' eligibility for long-term services and support, including disability assistance, food and ...