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HHS OCR report ยท 2021

Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund data breach

Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund, a health plan in Illinois, reported a breach affecting 2,157 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2021.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Illinois
Individuals affected
2,157
Submission date
Oct 25, 2021
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund, reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) for 2,157 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, prescription information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional admi...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 2,157 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2021.

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 Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund 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 Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund.