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HIPAA Breach: Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN)

Minnesota Department of Human ServicesJanuary 16, 2026HHS Office for Civil Rights

Consumers Affected

303,965

Summary

Minnesota Department of Human Services (Health Plan, MN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 303,965 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.

Laws Cited

HIPAAHITECH Act
45 CFR 164.400-414

Violation Types

Data BreachHealth DataUnauthorized Data Sharing

Entity Details

Entity

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Industry

Healthcare

Official Sources

Official Press Release

https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf

HHS Office for Civil Rights Enforcement Page

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/agreements/index.html

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