HHS OCR report · 2024
Benefit Management LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Benefit Management LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 8,777
- Submission date
- Jun 12, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Benefit Management, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,777 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Benefit Management LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,777 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 12, 2024.
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 Benefit Management LLC 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 Benefit Management LLC.