Wellpoint Washington
Disclosed May 20, 20264 months ago12,020 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Wellpoint Washington, Inc., reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 12,020 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and clinical data. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 12,020 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 20, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Wellpoint Washington (Health Plan, IN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 20 | 12,020 |
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.