HHS OCR report ยท 2024
RxBenefits, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- RxBenefits, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 3,396
- Submission date
- Mar 18, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), RxBenefits, reported that a workforce member mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 3,396 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, health insurance information, and medication type. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach the BA retrained the workforce member on mail merge procedures and implemented quarterly privacy training to ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the RxBenefits, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,396 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 18, 2024.
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 RxBenefits, Inc. 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 RxBenefits, Inc..