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Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund

ArchivedSubmitted 02/13/2026
State
NY
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
18,550
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Electronic Medical Record, Other
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 18,550 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.

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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