HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Home State Health Plan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Home State Health Plan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 1,020
- Submission date
- Dec 30, 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), Home State Health Plan, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) sent letters containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,020 individuals, to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better secure its PHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implem...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Home State Health Plan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,020 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 30, 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 Home State Health Plan, 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 Home State Health Plan, Inc..