HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 12,086
- Submission date
- Apr 13, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, discovered fraudulent registration activity in its member portal system, Blue Access for Members, that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 12,086 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, the media, the HHS Secretary, and posted substitute breach notice on their websites. In response to the breach, the CE p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,086 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 13, 2025.
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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.