HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Sequoia Consulting Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Sequoia Consulting Group
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,265
- Submission date
- Dec 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services dba Sequoia Consulting Group, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,265 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, financial and claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE implemented additional...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Sequoia Consulting Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,265 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 20, 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 Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Sequoia Consulting Group 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 Sequoia Benefits and Insurance Services, LLC, d/b/a Sequoia Consulting Group.