HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Affinity Health Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Affinity Health Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 344,579
- Submission date
- Apr 14, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Affinity Health Plan, Inc. will settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for $1,215,780. Affinity Health Plan is a not-for-profit managed care plan serving the New York metropolitan area. \Affinity filed a breach report with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on April 15, 2010, as required by the Health Information Technolo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Affinity Health Plan, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Health Plan, Inc. | NY | Health Plan | 721 | Sep 14, 2015 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Affinity Health Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 344,579 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 14, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Affinity Health Plan, 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 Affinity Health Plan, Inc..