HHS OCR report ยท 2017
MetroPlus Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MetroPlus Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 808
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Staff members sent unencrypted files containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 808 members of the covered entity (CE), including demographic information, to a vendor that was not a business associate (BA) of the covered entity (CE). The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE ensured that its vendor destroyed the ePHI and retrained the staff members responsible for the breach incident regarding informat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MetroPlus Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 808 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 MetroPlus 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 MetroPlus Health Plan.