HHS OCR report ยท 2017
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 614
- Submission date
- Dec 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 16, 2017, a third-party subcontractor of the covered entity (CE), United Healthcare Community Plan, erroneously prepared and mailed a letter (intended for numerous physicians) to 614 health plan members. These letters contained protected health information (PHI) about certain plan members including names, addresses, plan identification numbers, telephone numbers, provider names, and it inferred that a diabetes condition was associated with the member. The CE believed that the erra...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 614 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 27, 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: 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 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania 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 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania.