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HHS OCR report ยท 2014

Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan data breach

Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan, a health plan in New York, reported a breach affecting 4,830 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2014.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan
Entity type
Health Plan
State
New York
Individuals affected
4,830
Submission date
Apr 24, 2014
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

A group health plan administrator emailed 1,889 plan participants a spreadsheet containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4,830 plan participants, including their names, dates of birth and social security numbers. The covered entity (CE), Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan, provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and the affected individuals, including the offer of two years of identity theft protection at no cost to the affected individuals. Following...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 4,830 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2014.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan 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 Willis North America Inc. Medical Expense Benefit Plan.