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HHS OCR report · 2017

Local 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfare Fund data breach

Local 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfare Fund, a health plan in Vermont, reported a breach affecting 1,291 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 13, 2017.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Local 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfare Fund
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Vermont
Individuals affected
1,291
Submission date
Mar 13, 2017
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

On January 23, 2017, a break-in occurred at the office of Local 693 Health & Welfare Fund, the covered entity (CE), an employee welfare benefit program, and an external computer hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,291 individuals was stolen. The ePHI included names, addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers. OCR’s investigation revealed that the drive contained some technical safeguards that made the risk of further disclosure...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Local 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfare Fund data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 1,291 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 13, 2017.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.

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 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & 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 693 Plumbers & Pipefitters Health & Welfare Fund.