Merrill Iron & Steel Health Benefit Plan
Disclosed Jan 21, 20215 years ago899 affectedConfirmed
Merrill Iron & Steel Health Benefit Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 899 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 899 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 21, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Merrill Iron & Steel Health Benefit Plan (Health Plan, WI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 21, 2021 | 899 |
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.