HHS OCR report · 2017
Texas Children's Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Texas Children's Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 932
- Submission date
- Oct 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Texas Children’s Health Plan, discovered that a former workforce member emailed protected health information (PHI) to a personal email account between November 2016 and December 2016. The PHI potentially affected included the names, medical information, dates of birth, addresses, and medical records for approximately 952 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Texas Children's Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 932 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 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: Email.
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 Texas Children's Health Plan 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 Texas Children's Health Plan.