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HHS OCR report ยท 2021

Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E. data breach

Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E., a health plan in New York, reported a breach affecting 20,579 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2021.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E.
Entity type
Health Plan
State
New York
Individuals affected
20,579
Submission date
Dec 21, 2021
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 20,549 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the ...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E. data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 20,579 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2021.

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 Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E. 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 Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds of Local No. ONE, I.A.T.S.E..