HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Health Net, LLC. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Net, LLC.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,404
- Submission date
- May 13, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Health Net, LLC, reported that it mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,404 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, health insurance information, and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its data. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective acti...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Net, LLC. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,404 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 13, 2019.
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 Health Net, LLC. 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, LLC..