Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Disclosed Dec 21, 20214 years ago5,015 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,015 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 5,015 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (Health Plan, RI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 21, 2021 | 5,015 |
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.