HHS OCR report · 2021
Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 28,000
- Submission date
- Sep 3, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans, reported that it experienced ransomware attacks that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 28,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, addresses, claims and financial information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affect...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 28,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 3, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans 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 Asarco Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Non-Union Employee Benefits, and Retiree Medical Plans.