HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Government Employees Health Association, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Government Employees Health Association, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 696
- Submission date
- Feb 22, 2020
- 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), Government Employees Health Association, Inc., reported that a mailing error caused the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 696 members to be mailed to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, claims information, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. The CE also provided complimentary credit monitoring services. In its mitigation efforts, the CE impl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Government Employees Health Association, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 696 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 22, 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 Government Employees Health Association, Inc. 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 Government Employees Health Association, Inc..