Name of Entity
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Organization Type
Government & Military
Address
Madison, WI
United States
Description
Social Security numbers were printed
on about 260,000 informational brochures sent by a vendor hired by
the state, Electronic Data Systems Inc. (EDS), to recipients of SeniorCare,
BadgerCare and Medicaid. The company agreed to pay $250,000 to the
state for the mistake, as well as paying for an identity theft monitoring
service for the affected individuals, for a total of about $1 million.
on about 260,000 informational brochures sent by a vendor hired by
the state, Electronic Data Systems Inc. (EDS), to recipients of SeniorCare,
BadgerCare and Medicaid. The company agreed to pay $250,000 to the
state for the mistake, as well as paying for an identity theft monitoring
service for the affected individuals, for a total of about $1 million.
Date of Breach
01/01/2008
Source