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HHS OCR report ยท 2023

1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan data breach

1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan, a health plan in Georgia, reported a breach affecting 3,039 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 13, 2023.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Georgia
Individuals affected
3,039
Submission date
Jan 13, 2023
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that employees experienced an email phishing incident that resulted in the deployment of ransomware that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,039 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. 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 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 3,039 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 13, 2023.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.

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 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit 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 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit Plan.