HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Virginia Premier Health Plan (VPHP) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Virginia Premier Health Plan (VPHP)
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 25,513
- Submission date
- Jan 10, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Virginia Premier Health Plan, a business associate (BA) of the covered entity (CE), Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (VA-DMAS), mailed incorrect postcards to Virginia Medicaid members. The breach included 13,357 postcards that were mailed to the wrong address and 12,156 postcards that contained incorrect services information. The information did not include social security numbers or financial information. The BA provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and to affe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Virginia Premier Health Plan (VPHP) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 25,513 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 10, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Virginia Premier Health Plan (VPHP) 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 Virginia Premier Health Plan (VPHP).