HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Anthem ACE data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Anthem ACE
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 13,406
- Submission date
- Sep 30, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Anthem ACE, the covered entity (CE), learned that its business associate (BA) inadvertently posted the protected health information (PHI) of 13,406 individuals on the Internet. This information was then exfiltrated. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff to better pro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Anthem ACE data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,406 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 30, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Anthem ACE 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 Anthem ACE.