HHS OCR report · 2019
West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 1,400
- Submission date
- Feb 27, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
By purporting to be healthcare providers, unauthorized users registered for a portal operated by Availity, a subcontractor of the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), Humana, gaining access to protected health information (PHI) for a period of six months. The breach affected approximately 1,400 individuals, including the PHI of 39 members of this CE, such as names, insurance identification numbers, benefit information, and care reminders. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,400 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 27, 2019.
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 West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency 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 West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency.