The Utah Department of Health and Human Services will be sending a personalized notification to 5,800 Medicaid recipients after benefit information may have been sent to the wrong addresses.
After a system coding error, State Mail and Distribution Services discovered on May 8 that some letters were stuffed in envelopes addressed to incorrect households, according to Kolbi Young, Department of Health and Human Services' public information officer.
Those affected will get a notification detailing the issues, information about any personal data included in the letter, actions they can take to secure their accounts, and contact information for other questions and concerns, according to a press release from the health department. Other information, such as the individuals' addresses, first and last names and dates of birth were also included in the letter.
She said that while the error covered fewer than 1% of Utah's Medicaid members, the health department will still submit the data breach report to the Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as the personal information data breach exceeded 500 people and thus falls under federal reporting requirements.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Utah joins other states in extending Medicaid coverage for new mothersAt least eight states this year have decided to seek federal approval to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage, leaving just a handful that have opted not to guarantee at least a year of health care for women during that critical period after pregnancy.
Leer más »
Utah County Sheriff's Office partnership aims to reduce speedingThe Utah County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Utah Highway Safety Office to improve safety on roads in Utah County by focusing on areas that have high incidences of speeding.
Leer más »
Local salsa business expands into big stores with $32k grantA family-run Utah salsa business is expanding into big stores and beyond thanks to a $32,000 grant awarded by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Leer más »
250,000 Floridians Get Kicked Off Medicaid as DeSantis Rakes in Big Donor Cash'One of these individuals is a seven-year-old boy in remission from Leukemia who is now unable to access follow-up—and potentially lifesaving—treatments,' said local advocacy groups.
Leer más »
DeSantis Rakes in Big Donor Cash as 250,000 Floridians Get Kicked Off MedicaidHundreds of thousands of poor Floridians have been kicked off Medicaid as their Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, travels the country for his 2024 presidential bid and rakes in campaign cash from big donors.
Leer más »
Staggering Numbers' of Americans Lose MedicaidMore than 600K Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1. And a KFFHealthNews analysis of state data shows the vast majority were removed from state rolls for not completing paperwork.
Leer más »