HHS OCR report · 2025
Samaritan's Purse data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Samaritan's Purse
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,351
- Submission date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Samaritan’s Purse, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was subject to an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,351 individuals. The PHI included names, dates of birth, gender, and benefits information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the BA provided free credit protection services.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Samaritan's Purse data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,351 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 28, 2025.
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 Samaritan's Purse 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 Samaritan's Purse.