✅ Official notice on file. Blue Shield of California filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Jun 23, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Blue Shield of California reported a data breach. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, payment card, medical information, home address.
Key facts
| Discovered | Apr 25, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Payment card, Medical information, Home address |
| Letter sent | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Reported to California AG | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Company helpline | 1-833-918-6974 |
Free credit monitoring
Blue Shield of California is offering Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/RR1Bplus using the activation code printed on your letter.
What to do now
- Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
- Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
- Ask your card issuer to replace the card and review recent transactions; card fraud is usually refunded if reported quickly.
- Review the Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer for services you never received.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Blue Shield of California helpline at 1-833-918-6974 if you have questions about your letter.
Timeline
- Apr 25, 2025 — Blue Shield of California discovers the incident
- Jun 23, 2025 — Notification letters sent
- Jun 23, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General
Previous breaches at Blue Shield of California
- Jun 6, 2025 — Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth (notice)
- Apr 9, 2025 — Driver's license / state ID, Payment card (notice)
- Mar 28, 2025 — Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Payment card (notice)
- Mar 31, 2023 — Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)
- Dec 22, 2022 — Social Security number, Email address, Phone number (notice)
- Jul 12, 2022 — Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)
- Dec 13, 2021 — Payment card, Medical information (notice)
- Oct 27, 2021 — Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)
- Nov 6, 2020 — Social Security number (notice)
- Feb 15, 2019 — Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth (notice)
- Apr 13, 2018 — Medical information, Health insurance, Phone number (notice)
- Jan 14, 2016 — Social Security number, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)
- Jun 5, 2015 — Social Security number, Date of birth, Payment card (notice)
- Jul 3, 2014 — Social Security number, Phone number, Home address (notice)
- Jul 21, 2025 (notice)
- Feb 18, 2014 (notice)
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- Alma Family Services data breach
Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Blue Shield of California to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Blue Shield of California. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.