HHS OCR report · 2019
Amerigroup Iowa, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Amerigroup Iowa, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 1,191
- Submission date
- Mar 29, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Amerigroup Iowa, Inc., a business associate (BA) for the covered entity (CE), Iowa Department of Public Health, erroneously mailed letters to 1,191 of its minor members which contained the incorrect parent or guardian’s name. The type of protected health information (PHI) included in the breach included demographic and clinical information. The BA provided breach notification to affected individuals on behalf of the CE. Upon discovery of the breach incident on January 29, 2019, the BA inve...
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 1,191 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 29, 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: 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 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..