HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 922
- Submission date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 922 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 922 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 12, 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: 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 Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits 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 Waste Management Health and Welfare Benefits Plan.