HHS OCR report ยท 2020
WellCare Health Plans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- WellCare Health Plans
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 50,440
- Submission date
- Jul 16, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
WellCare Health Plans, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 50,440 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and medication information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided one year of complimentary credit monitoring services to those affected. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional admi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the WellCare Health Plans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 50,440 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 16, 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 WellCare Health Plans 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 WellCare Health Plans.