HHS OCR report · 2015
Molina Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Molina Healthcare
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 54,203
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), CVS Health, impermissibly exfiltrated the CE’s member information from its systems and saved the protected health information (PHI) onto his personal computer. The PHI involved in the breach included full names, member identification numbers, health card numbers, plan codes and states, and start and end dates. The breach affected approximately 54,203 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected ind...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Molina Healthcare
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Healthcare | CA | Health Plan | 7,702 | Jul 11, 2023 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Molina Healthcare | CA | Health Plan | 1,068 | Sep 26, 2022 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Molina Healthcare | CA | Health Plan | 8,283 | Sep 9, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Molina Healthcare | CA | Health Plan | 895 | Feb 22, 2019 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Molina Healthcare | FL | Health Plan | 1,380 | Dec 21, 2017 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Molina Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 54,203 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Molina Healthcare 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 Molina Healthcare.