HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 45,000
- Submission date
- Sep 2, 2022
- 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), Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 45,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 45,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 2, 2022.
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 Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan 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 Reiter Affiliated Health and Welfare Plan.