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Affinity Health Plan data breach
As per the report, AHP members received reminder letters for renewing Child Health Plus for their children which also contained letter in a different language addressed to a different Affinity member.
“Due to a printing error that we discovered on Friday, August 14, 2015, the back of the letter you received included a renewal reminder in another language that was mistakenly addressed to a different Affinity member,” the letter said. “As a result of this error, another Affinity member received a letter mistakenly addressed to you on the back of their August 4, 2015 letter.”
Affected information included the children’s names, addresses, and AHP identification numbers. No child’s health information was disclosed, nor were Social Security numbers or any billing information. Also, no information regarding the potentially affected children can be accessed via the AHP identification numbers.
AHP expressed regret for the situation as per the company statement.
“We sincerely apologize for this error,” stated the letter, which was signed by AHP’s Retention Department Director Wendy Mezquita. “We value you as an Affinity member and look forward to continuing to provide health care coverage for your family.”
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