HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 800
- Submission date
- Aug 27, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), acting on behalf of its self-insured health plan, mailed 785 Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance forms to the incorrect employees. The correspondence contained protected health information (PHI) including names, addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth. MARTA conducted a breach assessment and provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the incident, MARTA developed standard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 27, 2015.
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 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 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 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.