HHS OCR report · 2021
Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan d/b/a PEEHIP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan d/b/a PEEHIP
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,248
- Submission date
- Jan 22, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan, reported that it inadvertently sent the protected health information of 1,248 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implement...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan d/b/a PEEHIP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,248 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 22, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan d/b/a PEEHIP legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan d/b/a PEEHIP.