HHS OCR report ยท 2020
UCare Minnesota data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UCare Minnesota
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 4,806
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
UCare Minnesota, the covered entity (CE), reported that numerous employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,806 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, claims and financial information, medications prescribed, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrativ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UCare Minnesota data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,806 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 UCare Minnesota 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 UCare Minnesota.