HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Pacific Gas and Electric Company data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,426
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A vendor incorrectly changed a printer press setting during maintenance resulting in errors on printed, explanation of benefit (EOB), letters for the covered entity (CE), Pacific Gas and Electric Company Health Benefits Plan. The CE's self-funded health plan is administered by a business associate (BA), Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company. The error impacted the letters of 2,426 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, addresses, annual deduct...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,426 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 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: 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company.