HHS OCR report ยท 2023
The Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 1,292
- Submission date
- Aug 1, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Health Plan of West Virginia, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,292 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, and health insurance and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional technical safeguar...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,292 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 1, 2023.
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 The Health Plan of West Virginia, 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 The Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc..