HHS OCR report · 2015
International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust Fund data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust Fund
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 5,440
- Submission date
- Apr 9, 2015
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc., a business associate (BA) of International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust Fund, the covered entity (CE), stored the CE’s electronic protected health information (ePHI) on computer servers belonging to its parent corporation, Anthem, Inc. Anthem experienced a series of cyberattacks which exposed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of almost 79 million people, affecting 5,440 individuals wh...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust Fund data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,440 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 9, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust 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 International Union of Operating Engineers Local Unions 181, 320 & TVA Health and Welfare Trust Fund.