HHS OCR report · 2020
Grace & Porta Benefits, inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Grace & Porta Benefits, inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 572
- Submission date
- Jun 23, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Grace & Porta Benefits, Inc., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 572 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. In its mitigation ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Grace & Porta Benefits, inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 572 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 23, 2020.
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 Grace & Porta Benefits, inc. 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 Grace & Porta Benefits, inc..