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Iowa Department of Human Services

Disclosed May 11, 20123,000 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

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What is known

People affected3,000 (as reported to HHS)
DisclosedMay 11, 2012
AttackLost or stolen device
Data exposedNamesHealth
SectorInsurance · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov
HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Iowa Department of Human Services (Health Plan, IA)

Notices filed

TotalMay 11, 2012
HHS archive3,000 people

Other breaches at Iowa Department of Human Services

Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.4,501 affectedInsuranceUSJan 27, 2020Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.811 affectedInsuranceUSOct 20, 2017Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.7,335 affectedHealthcareUSJun 26, 2013
History of this record
Added2026-09-25
First recordedby backfillSource

First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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