HHS OCR report ยท 2019
IlliniCare Health Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- IlliniCare Health Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 3,517
- Submission date
- Aug 9, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), IlliniCare Health Plan, Inc. (IlliniCare), reported that an employee inadvertently uploaded two files containing protected health information (PHI) to the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, clinical information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. IlliniCare notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsib...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the IlliniCare Health Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,517 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 9, 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: Desktop Computer, 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 IlliniCare 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 IlliniCare Health Plan, Inc..