HHS OCR report · 2014
AdminisTEP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AdminisTEP
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 4,469
- Submission date
- Nov 25, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity’s (CE) print and mail sorting vendor, Administep, improperly stuffed and mailed letters which contained other enrollees’ names, addresses, subscriber identifications, claims amounts, and service descriptions. The breach affected approximately 4,469 of the CE’s enrollees. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals, and offered individuals free one-year identity theft protection services. In response to the incident, the CE provided evi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AdminisTEP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,469 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 25, 2014.
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 AdminisTEP 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 AdminisTEP.