HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,373
- Submission date
- Mar 15, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 17, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc, discovered that a tax sent to its clients and beneficiaries inadvertently contained protected health information (PHI) about unrelated individuals. The breach affected approximately 800 individuals and included names, social security numbers, and eligibility information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,373 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 15, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc. 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 Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc..