HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Superior HealthPlan, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Superior HealthPlan, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 6,284
- Submission date
- Nov 1, 2013
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Superior HealthPlan, Inc., mistakenly sent mail containing protected health information (PHI) to unrelated members. Approximately 6,284 individuals were affected. The PHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, and identification numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals, and posted substitute notice on its website. It also offered credit and identity theft protection to the affected parties. As a result of OC...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Superior HealthPlan, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,284 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 1, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, 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 Superior HealthPlan, Inc. 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 Superior HealthPlan, Inc..