New York Attorney General
NY-AG v. Aetna
Settled
Aetna allegedly revealed the HIV status of approximately 2,460 New York members through a mailing in July 2017. According to NY-AG, the envelopes’ oversize transparent address window revealed text confirming the members’ HIV status. Aetna's mailing to members with AFib used envelopes that displayed the logo of the research study, “IMACT-AFIB,” which could have been interpreted as indicating that the recipient member had an AFib diagnosis.
Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release
Source: New York Attorney General Press Release ↗Parties
Defendants / Respondents
- Aetna Inc.
- Eric T. Schneiderman
Dates
Resolved
January 22, 2018
Case Details
Industry
Healthcare
Penalty Type
Fine