Health Net
Disclosed May 13, 20192,404 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Health Net, LLC, reported that it mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,404 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, health insurance information, and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its data. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 2,404 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 13, 2019 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Health Net
Breach, details not statedBreach notice filed with the California AG, details not stated.HealthcareUSDec 22, 2021Breach, details not statedExposed names and health records. Reported to the California AG.8,331 affectedHealthcareUSJul 2, 2013Server drives missing from IBM-managed data center hold data of 1.9 millionLost or stolen device exposed health records.Lost or stolen device1.9M affectedInsuranceUSApr 14, 2011Missing portable drive held records of 1.5 million Health Net membersLost or stolen device exposed health records, Social Security numbers, financial details and names.Lost or stolen device1.5M affectedInsuranceUSUnverifiedNov 18, 2009
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.