Minnesota DHS Data Breach Exposes Information of Nearly 304K Individuals

A significant data breach at the Minnesota Department of Human Services has compromised the records of over 300,000 individuals, raising concerns about data security and user access.

Key Points:

Unauthorized access occurred to the MnChoices system, managed by FEI Systems.
303,000 individuals were affected, with some having additional medical information accessed.
The breach was reported in November 2025, with access ceasing a month earlier.
No free credit monitoring services will be offered due to the limited nature of the accessed data.
The Minnesota DHS is monitoring for potential misuse of the compromised data.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has alerted nearly 304,000 individuals to unauthorized access to their demographic records. The breach involved the MnChoices system, which is managed by the third-party vendor, FEI Systems, and is integral for counties and healthcare providers in assessing and planning for long-term services for state residents. While most affected individuals had only demographic information accessed, a small group had additional medical information and Social Security numbers compromised.

The breach was first reported to Minnesota DHS in November 2025, after unauthorized access had already occurred by a user associated with a licensed healthcare provider. As a precaution, safeguards have been strengthened to prevent further unauthorized access, and the user in question no longer has access to the system. While the forensic investigation is ongoing, no data misuse has yet been identified, prompting DHS to advise affected individuals to monitor their healthcare statements for any suspicious activities. Unlike many breaches leading to credit monitoring offers, Minnesota DHS has decided against providing such services due to the limited data accessed during the incident.

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