HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Service Benefits Plan Administrative Services Corp data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Service Benefits Plan Administrative Services Corp
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- District of Columbia
- Individuals affected
- 3,400
- Submission date
- Jan 8, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA) incorrectly updated contract holders' addresses and mailed protected health information (PHI) to the wrong address of approximately 3,400 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic information, explanations of benefits, clinical information, and diagnoses. The breach incident involved a BA and occurred prior to the September 23, 2013, compliance date. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE obtained assurances that the BA took steps to...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Service Benefits Plan Administrative Services Corp data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,400 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 8, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Service Benefits Plan Administrative Services Corp 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 Service Benefits Plan Administrative Services Corp.