BCBS of TX
Disclosed Dec 20, 20241 year ago1,028 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), BCBS of TX, reported that an employee of its business assocate (BA) mailed protected health information (PHI) of 1,028 individuals to the incorrect addresses. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,028 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): BCBS of TX (Health Plan, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 20, 2024 | 1,028 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.