HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Magellan Health Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Magellan Health Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,013,956
- Submission date
- Jun 12, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Magellan Health, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,013,956 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and other treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Magellan Health Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,013,956 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 12, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Magellan Health 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 Magellan Health Inc..