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Anthem, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 11/19/2021
State
IN
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
6,118
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Anthem, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information of 6,118 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, telephone numbers and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media of the breach. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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