Tufts Health Plan
Disclosed Nov 25, 20205 years ago60,545 affectedConfirmed
Tufts Health Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 60,545 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance on its breach reporting requirements.
What is known
| People affected | 60,545 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Tufts Health Plan (Health Plan, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 25, 2020 | 60,545 |
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.