HHS OCR report · 2013
Health Net, Inc. data breach
Health Net, Inc., a health plan in California, reported a breach affecting 8,331 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 2, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Net, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 8,331
- Submission date
- Jul 2, 2013
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity, Health Net, Inc. (HN), erroneously mailed identification cards for 8,331 members to their former addresses due to a system error by its contractor, Cognizant Technology Services. HN also acts as a business associate for some other covered entities. The types of protected health information (PHI) included demographic information, such as members’ names. HN provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, HN uncovered and co...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Net, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,331 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 2, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, 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 Health Net, 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 Health Net, Inc..