HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Jun 7, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sunshine State Health Plan, reported that workforce members of its business associate (BA), Consumer Direct, were inadvertently given administrative access rights to its portal that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 2,544 individuals. The PHI involved included names, home addresses, and email addresses. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained it staff. The CE notified HHS, affe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE STATE HEALTH PLAN, INC. | FL | Health Plan | 1,479 | Jul 14, 2016 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 7, 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: Other.
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, Inc. 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, Inc..