HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare Fund data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare Fund
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 6,123
- Submission date
- Mar 11, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare Fund, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cybersecurity attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,123 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS; the BA notified affected individuals, the media, and law enforcement. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare Fund data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,123 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 11, 2022.
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 Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare 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 Local 295 IBT Employer Group Welfare Fund.