HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- District of Columbia
- Individuals affected
- 11,536
- Submission date
- Dec 12, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation, reported that a programming error exposed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 11,536 individuals via its mobile application. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, health insurance information, claims information, financial data, treatment information, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented ad...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,536 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 12, 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: Network Server.
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 Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation 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 Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation.