Regulator-posted notice

Breach notice filed by TennCare (July 2026)

Organization named: TennCare Provisional: identity as filed, not yet matched to the directory
Type as the source lists it: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure

What the sources say

HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice

Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of July 27, 2026.

Organization as reported: TennCare, TN
Entity type as reported: Health Plan
Category as reported: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information as reported: Paper/Films
Submission date: July 27, 2026
Observed by BreachRecords: 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 8883, row:22)
Archived copy: Held in the private archive (provenance)

The covered entity (CE), TennCare, reported that an internal system error resulted in members receiving mail containing the protected health information (PHI) of other members. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 2,300 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its workforce and implemented additional quality-control safeguards to prevent a reoccurrence. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
The source's own words, from the revision above.

Figures, per source

2,300 individuals affected (total reported), as reported by the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals), source date July 27, 2026, revision observed 2026-10-18.

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Timeline

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2026-07-27Submission date at the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals)
2026-10-18Observed by BreachRecords (revision 8883)
2026-10-19Approved by a reviewer

Organizations linked by a reviewer

TennCare Named as the covered entity Provisional: identity as filed, not yet matched to the directory Linked 2026-10-19, method provisional.

Archived evidence

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text/csv, 5,530,996 bytes, from the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals), retrieved 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC. Archived privately · Provenance · Source page

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