HHS OCR report · 2023
Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Alaska
- Individuals affected
- 4,598
- Submission date
- May 12, 2023
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District, reported that an employee’s laptop computer was stolen from her vehicle. The laptop contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,598 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional admin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,598 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 12, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Health Benefit Plan of the Anchorage School District.