HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Magnolia Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Magnolia Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 759
- Submission date
- Dec 28, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Magnolia Health Plan, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently mailed documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 759 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff to better protect PHI. OCR obtained as...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Magnolia Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 759 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 28, 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: 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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia Health Plan.