HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,296
- Submission date
- Jan 13, 2022
- 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), Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation, reported that an employee of its vendor mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,296 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, claims information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,296 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 13, 2022.
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 Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation 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 Oscar Buckeye State Insurance Corporation.