HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 38,912
- Submission date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 38,912 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, claims and financial information, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 38,912 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 15, 2024.
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 Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, Inc. 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 Employee Benefits Corporation of America and Benefit Design Group, Inc..