Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Disclosed Apr 16, 20265 months ago6,717 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, reported that it mistakenly posted a spreadsheet for a Medicaid waiver program on its website that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 6,717 individuals. The PHI involved health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE is revising its relevant administrative processes and retraining its workforce. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 6,717 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Health Plan, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 16 | 6,717 |
Other breaches at Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed May 26, 2023May 26, 20233 years agoInsider | May 26, 20233 years ago | Insider | Insurance | Confirmed | 833 |
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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