Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund
Disclosed Feb 13, 20267 months ago18,550 affectedConfirmed
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.
What is known
| People affected | 18,550 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund (Health Plan, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 13 | 18,550 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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