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Texas Health and Human Services

ArchivedSubmitted 03/11/2024
State
TX
Covered entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
3,392
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Texas Health and Human Services, reported that that an employee emailed the protected health information of 3,392 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided free credit monitoring and implemented additional technical safeguards.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Texas Health and Human Services (TX), 03/11/2024 | InfoSec Signals