HHS OCR report ยท 2021
SummaCare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- SummaCare
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 5,532
- Submission date
- May 6, 2021
- 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), SummaCare, reported that its business associate (BA) mailed envelopes containing the protected health information (PHI) of 5,532 individuals, to the wrong individuals. The PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE severed its relationship with the BA and updated its HIPAA Breach Notification Rule policy.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the SummaCare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,532 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 6, 2021.
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 SummaCare 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 SummaCare.