Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Disclosed Mar 22, 20215 years ago8,848 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information of 8,848 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, conditions, citizenship status, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 8,848 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (Health Plan, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 22, 2021 | 8,848 |
Other breaches at Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 20188 years agoInsider | Apr 26, 20188 years ago | Insider | Insurance | Confirmed | 8,000 |
| Disclosed Jul 15, 2013Jul 15, 201313 years agoHacking | Jul 15, 201313 years ago | Hacking | Healthcare | Confirmed | 3,133 |
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.
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