Overview

• A cyber attack targeting Change Healthcare has disrupted insurance billing software, affecting pharmacies nationwide.
• Patients, particularly those on Medicaid, are struggling to access medications due to the inability to process insurance claims.
• Change Healthcare, a key vendor for Utah Medicaid and other major pharmacy chains, is working to restore its systems.
• The Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to thousands of Medicaid patients to ensure they receive critical medications.
• The attack highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. healthcare system to cyber threats and the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.