HHS OCR report · 2016
Target Corporation Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Target Corporation Health Plan
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 719
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
During the maintenance of a printer press, a technician incorrectly changed a printer setting resulting in errors on printed explanation of benefit (EOB) letters sent by a subcontractor on behalf of a business associate (BA), Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company. The error impacted the letters of 719 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, addresses, annual deductibles, annual out of pocket maximum, dollars spent “year to date” towards the de...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Target Corporation Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 719 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2016.
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 Target Corporation Health Plan 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 Target Corporation Health Plan.