HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Amerigroup Iowa, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Amerigroup Iowa, Inc
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,023
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Amerigroup Iowa, Inc., reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,023 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, claims information, and diagnoses and procedures codes. The BA notified HHS, the covered entity, and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retraine...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Amerigroup Iowa, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,023 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Amerigroup Iowa, 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 Amerigroup Iowa, Inc.