HHS OCR report · 2018
Capitol Administrators, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Capitol Administrators, Inc
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,733
- Submission date
- May 11, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An external third party accessed employees’ email accounts via a suspected phishing incident. This incident affected the demographic and clinical protected health information (PHI) of 1,733 individuals. Capitol Administrators, Inc., which is a business associate (BA) for multiple health plans, notified its client health entities, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and provided free credit monitoring to individuals. Following the breach, the BA investigat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Capitol Administrators, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,733 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2018.
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 Capitol Administrators, 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 Capitol Administrators, Inc.