HHS OCR report · 2016
Pulaski County Special School District-Employee Benefits Division data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pulaski County Special School District-Employee Benefits Division
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 2,602
- Submission date
- May 12, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee responsible for reconciling health insurance billing data at Pulaski County Special School District, Employee Benefits Division, the covered entity (CE), sent copies of the reconciliations for 2,602 individuals to her home email account before she resigned. The emails contained former and current employees’ health insurance records, which included names, social security numbers, disability reports, employee payroll deductions and Employee Benefits Division reports. The CE provided...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pulaski County Special School District-Employee Benefits Division data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,602 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 12, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Pulaski County Special School District-Employee Benefits Division 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 Pulaski County Special School District-Employee Benefits Division.