HHS OCR report ยท 2018
CarePlus Health Plan [case #HU1800066] data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CarePlus Health Plan [case #HU1800066]
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 11,248
- Submission date
- Feb 5, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), CarePlus Health Plan, reported that protected health information (PHI) was sent to the wrong patients in explanation of benefits (EOB) letters, affecting 11,248 individuals. The types of PHI included demographic, health plan and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the employees responsible for the erroneous mailing, and substantially revised its EOB printing pro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CarePlus Health Plan [case #HU1800066] data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,248 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 5, 2018.
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 CarePlus Health Plan [case #HU1800066] 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 CarePlus Health Plan [case #HU1800066].