EmblemHealth Plan
Disclosed May 16, 20224 years ago11,399 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), EmblemHealth Plan, reported that an employee inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 11,399 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, member identification numbers, and claims and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 11,399 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 16, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): EmblemHealth Plan (Health Plan, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 16, 2022 | 11,399 |
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.