HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Original Medicare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Original Medicare
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 9,965
- Submission date
- Jan 31, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Original Medicare, the covered entity (CE), reported that it impermissibly disclosed the protected health information of 9,964 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. On the guidance of OCR, the CE upd...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Original Medicare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,965 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2020.
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 Original Medicare 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 Original Medicare.