USAble Mutual Insurance
Disclosed Aug 25, 20224 years ago8,871 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), USAble Mutual Insurance Company dba Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,871 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the incident, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards, retrained its employees, and provided affected individuals with complimentary credit monitoring services. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 8,871 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): USAble Mutual Insurance (Health Plan, AR)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 25, 2022 | 8,871 |
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.