HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Sunshine State Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunshine State Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 3,429
- Submission date
- Dec 29, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sunshine State Health Plan, reported that an employee of its business associate discovered a batch processing error in which the protected health information (PHI) of 3,429 individuals was mailed to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided a complimentary phone number for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunshine State Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,429 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2020.
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 Sunshine State Health Plan 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 Sunshine State Health Plan.